261 Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1HL is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,163 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £108,178 , which equates to approximately £93 per square foot. It was last sold on 13 Oct 2004 for £51,500. Since then, the value has increased by £56,678, representing a 110.1% increase, or approximately 5.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £108,178 is:

  • 12.9% lower than the average property price on Blackburn Road
  • 10.0% lower than the average in the BB3 1HL postcode area
  • and 41.8% lower than the average price for Darwen as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 11 February 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in BB3 1HL

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1163 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£108,178
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£93
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

261 Blackburn Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1HL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 Feb 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 24 Nov 2014, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 10.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 25 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BB3 1HL

15 th / 21
Price Rank
10% lower than average
2 nd / 16
Size Rank
16% bigger than average
15 th / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% lower than average

Compared to other properties in BB3 1HL , this house's estimated value ranks 15th out of 21. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 16 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 2nd out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£108,178
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+110 %
13 Oct 2004
£51,500
Leasehold
+243.3 %
3 Jul 1996
£15,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 1012 sq ft
sale price: £34,000
sale date: 30 May 1997
rooms: 4
size: 1066 sq ft
sale price: £13,000
sale date: 23 May 1997
rooms: 4
size: 1302 sq ft
sale price: £37,000
sale date: 12 Nov 1996
rooms: 4
size: 1076 sq ft
sale price: £32,500
sale date: 8 Nov 1996
rooms: 5
size: 1066 sq ft
sale price: £30,000
sale date: 26 May 1995

Data Sources

The property at 261 Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1HL appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 13 Oct 2004. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 11 Feb 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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