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 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 149 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (67–149 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 (55 versus a worst of 8). The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 40.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 28.4% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £116,000.
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Energy performance
1 Arden'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Aug 2023
EPC Rating
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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.
£163,000
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 (2023–2020).
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Sold Nov 2020
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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
£779
Street avg £1,402
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.0 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
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Crime
5/mo
Steady 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