197a, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BN
About 197a
197a is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 6BN). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 214 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
197a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
197a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
197a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£332,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 6BN: £72,000 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in BB2 6BN
151 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BN
Sold Apr 2024
£72,000209 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BN
Sold Dec 2018
£170,000199 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BN
Sold Nov 2006
£80,000195 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BN
Sold Mar 2006
£167,500149 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BN
Sold Mar 2004
£36,000
Versus other Preston New Road homes
EPC Rating for 197a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
214 m²
Street avg 243 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.8 t/year
Street avg 13.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
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Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Saunders Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Silas's CofE Primary School. 43 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB