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127 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
284 m²
3057 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 127 Preston New Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

127 Preston New Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 284 m² (around 3057 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and a basement.

It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 284 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 25% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£60/sq ft) was about 27.5% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 127 Preston New Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

127 Preston New Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Feb 2010
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
50%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2013from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE54toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jun 2016from Oct 2013
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 127 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

127 Preston New Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£184,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2010Most recent

    £184,000

    +148.6%over 12 years

  2. 2 October 1997

    £74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 6BJ: £171,000 (2021–2009).

On the street

Versus other Preston New Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 127 Preston New Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£648

Street avg £703

On par

Floor Area

284 m²

Street avg 228 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 13.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 127 Preston New Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£390k

1 Carrs Wood

BB2 6QL

4 bed3 bath
£282k

1 Braeside

BB2 6DR

3 bed
£288k

1 Billinge Close

BB2 6SB

5 bed3 bath
£183k

1 Copper Beeches, Meins Road

BB2 6QP

3 bed2 bath
£182k

1 Fecitt Road

BB2 6EF

3 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Dukes Brow

BB2 6EX

5 bed2 bath
£165k

1 Dukes Court

BB2 6DD

3 bed1 bath
£323k

1 Buncer Lane

BB2 6PX

3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Blackburn district page.
Full Blackburn report

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Montague Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Queen Elizabeth's Primary School. 42 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 6BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB2 6BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 6BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 127 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.