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Flat 1, 129 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BJ

Estimated value

£252,000

  • Since the 1997 sale (£165,000)+53%
  • Against BB2 6BJ's recent median (£184,000)+37%

Newest record on this page: October 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£252,000

  • Against its 1997 sale (£165,000)+53%
  • Against BB2 6BJ's recent median (£184,000)+37%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 6BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    61 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997

  • Recent sales in BB2 6BJ

    5 sales, median £184,000 (2021–2010)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 1 has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 1997Most recent

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 6BJ: £184,000 (2021–2010).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 61 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (36–61 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor.

It hasn't traded since October 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 52.7% above the 1997 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 284.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 23 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 October 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Mar 2013
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 129 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

On the street

Versus other Preston New Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
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

566/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Queen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolPrimary308m
  • Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolSecondary308m
  • St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary403m
  • Blackburn College16 plus531m

Nearest stops

  • Montague StreetBus stop78m
  • Adelaide TerraceBus stop87m
  • Higson StreetBus stop256m
  • Addison CloseBus stop273m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,974 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour2,136 reports25%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson626 reports7%
  • Shoplifting569 reports7%

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
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 6BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Flat 1. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 1 was lodged in October 2022 at band D and is valid until October 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 1. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 42 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB2 6BJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Flat 1 is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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