1 Arden, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6PS
About 1 Arden
1 Arden is an end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 6PS). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 134 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 67–138 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (64 versus a worst of 8). The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 41.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 21.2% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £116,000.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Arden 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 3 years.
£116,000
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
13 September 2020Most recent
£116,000
+5.5%over 3 years24 August 2017
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 6PS: £576,000 (2026–2022).
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Sold Sept 2020
£60,000
Versus other Preston New Road homes
On price per m², 1 Arden runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£866
Street avg £1,474
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
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Crime
566/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Revidge Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Silas's CofE Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB