226 Wensley Road, Blackburn, BB2 6SS is a freehold 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 £105,190 , which equates to approximately £132 per square foot. It was last sold on 25 Jul 2003 for £32,500. Since then, the value has increased by £72,690, representing a 223.7% increase, or approximately 10.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £105,190 is:

  • 15.6% lower than the average property price on Wensley Road
  • 0.7% lower than the average in the BB2 6SS postcode area
  • and 44.7% lower than the average price for Blackburn as a whole

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

At the most recent EPC inspection on 2 March 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
797 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£105,190
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£132
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

226 Wensley Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, Lancashire, BB2 6SS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 2 Mar 2021.

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 10 Feb 2015. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 15.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 44% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BB2 6SS

33 rd / 50
Price Rank
1% lower than average
34 th / 41
Size Rank
14% smaller than average
18 th / 41
Price Per Sq FT Rank
16% higher than average

Compared to other properties in BB2 6SS , this house's estimated value ranks 33th out of 50. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 18th out of 41 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 34th out of 41 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£105,190
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+224 %
25 Jul 2003
£32,500
Leasehold
+8.3 %
16 Aug 2002
£30,000
Leasehold
+21.7 %
16 Dec 1999
£24,650
Leasehold
+12 %
20 Jan 1998
£22,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £95,000
sale date: 7 Feb 2025
rooms: 4
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £85,000
sale date: 13 Dec 2024
rooms: 4
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £117,500
sale date: 19 Jul 2024
rooms: 4
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £101,000
sale date: 1 Aug 2023
rooms: 4
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £90,000
sale date: 4 Nov 2022

Data Sources

The property at 226 Wensley Road, Blackburn, BB2 6SS appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 25 Jul 2003. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 2 Mar 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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