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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. At 61 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 23 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 38.2% above the 1997 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 284.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 1 has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£228,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1997)
£165,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Montague Street — bus stop.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Everything within walking distance
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