What kind of home is Southworth House, Apartment 17, Preston New Road, BB2 7AL?

Southworth House, Apartment 17, Preston New Road, BB2 7AL is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does Southworth House, Apartment 17, Preston New Road, BB2 7AL have?

The current EPC rating for Southworth House, Apartment 17, Preston New Road, BB2 7AL is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Southworth House, Apartment 17, Preston New Road, BB2 7AL?

Southworth House, Apartment 17, Preston New Road, BB2 7AL has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (334 sq ft). That makes it about 55% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 7AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Southworth House, Apartment 17, Preston New Road, BB2 7AL use?

The latest EPC at Southworth House, Apartment 17, Preston New Road, BB2 7AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Southworth House, Apartment 17, Preston New Road, BB2 7AL in?

Southworth House, Apartment 17, Preston New Road, BB2 7AL sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

What is crime like near Southworth House, Apartment 17, Preston New Road, BB2 7AL?

Police records around Southworth House, Apartment 17, Preston New Road, BB2 7AL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Southworth House, Apartment 17, Preston New Road, BB2 7AL?

The closest primary school to Southworth House, Apartment 17, Preston New Road, BB2 7AL is The Olive School, Blackburn (900m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School (789m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Southworth House, Apartment 17, Preston New Road, BB2 7AL?

The closest bus stop to Southworth House, Apartment 17, Preston New Road, BB2 7AL is Eden Park, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Southworth House, Apartment 17, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 7AL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

31 m²

334 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Southworth House

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

Southworth House is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 7AL). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Southworth House (31–74 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average.

At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 65 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Southworth House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromB82toC75

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Southworth House, Apartment 17, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 7AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Southworth House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

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

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 7AL: £85,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BB2 7AL

On the street

Versus other Preston New Road homes

Four headline reads against 63 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Southworth House runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 80 (C)

Below

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Eden Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 7AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 7AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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