1 Preston Street, Darwen, BB3 1EL is a leasehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 797 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £102,720 , which equates to approximately £129 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Dec 2007 for £78,000. Since then, the value has increased by £24,720, representing a 31.7% increase, or approximately 1.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £102,720 is:

  • 3.0% higher than the average property price on Preston Street
  • 14.9% higher than the average in the BB3 1EL postcode area
  • and 41.7% lower than the average price for Darwen as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as owner-occupied and once as rented, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 1 July 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in BB3 1EL

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
797 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£102,720
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£129
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

1 Preston Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1EL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 Jul 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 4 Aug 2024. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 4.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 43% of fixed outlets to below average lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from average to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Poor
Lighting
Below average lighting efficiency
Poor

Compared to BB3 1EL

19 th / 39
Price Rank
15% higher than average
22 nd / 39
Size Rank
5% smaller than average
16 th / 39
Price Per Sq FT Rank
21% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£102,720
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+32 %
7 Dec 2007
£78,000
Leasehold
+73.3 %
27 Aug 2004
£45,000
Leasehold
+55.2 %
28 Oct 2002
£29,000
Leasehold
+107.1 %
24 Apr 1998
£14,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
High flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
High flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
High

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has high flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has high surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth High
  • 0.3m depth High
  • 0.6m depth High
  • 0.9m depth Medium
  • 1.2m depth Low
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth High
  • 0.3m depth Medium
  • 0.6m depth Low
  • 0.9m depth Low
  • 1.2m depth Low

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £77,000
sale date: 26 Feb 2025
rooms: 4
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £80,000
sale date: 28 Jul 2023
rooms: 4
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £89,999
sale date: 29 Jun 2023
rooms: 4
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £47,500
sale date: 2 Mar 2020
rooms: 4
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £46,000
sale date: 11 Oct 2019

Data Sources

The property at 1 Preston Street, Darwen, BB3 1EL appears four times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 7 Dec 2007. It also has three Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 1 Jul 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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