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Flat 4, 129 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–61 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromD55toC69
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 129 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 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.

Flat 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

Flat 4 is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 4

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£132k

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£133k

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£127k

Flat 1, 42 St Silas S Road

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Flat
£134k

62 64, Flat 1, Preston New Road

BB2 6BH

Flat
£134k

Flat 1, 12 Irving Place

BB2 6LR

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£135k

Flat 1, 3 Alexandra Mews

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£125k

Flat 1, 131 Preston New Road

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Flat
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
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 4, 129 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.