71 Alexandra Road, Blackburn, BB2 6DW
About 71 Alexandra Road
71 Alexandra Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 6DW). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a basement.
At 190 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 44 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 61.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £240,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
71 Alexandra Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
71 Alexandra Road 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
71 Alexandra Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 10 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
6 June 2024Most recent
£240,000
+50.0%over 9 years19 November 2014
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 6DW: £200,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BB2 6DW
Versus other Alexandra Road homes
On years held, 71 Alexandra Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,263
Street avg £984
Floor Area
190 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
566/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Alexandra Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn. 39 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB







