494 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LY is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,432 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £255,814 , which equates to approximately £179 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Feb 2018 for £180,000. Since then, the value has increased by £75,814, representing a 42.1% increase, or approximately 5.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £255,814 is:

  • 26.0% higher than the average property price on Preston Old Road
  • 7.5% higher than the average in the BB2 5LY postcode area
  • and 38.9% higher than the average price for Blackburn as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 26 November 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in BB2 5LY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1432 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£255,814
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£179
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

494 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, Lancashire, BB2 5LY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 26 Nov 2014.

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 the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Oct 2014, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 313.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from no system present: electric heaters assumed to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to average, while the system remained as from main system, no cylinder thermostat.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Average
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to BB2 5LY

15 th / 27
Price Rank
8% higher than average
4 th / 21
Size Rank
23% bigger than average
17 th / 21
Price Per Sq FT Rank
12% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£255,814
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+42 %
21 Feb 2018
£180,000
Freehold
+172.7 %
8 Aug 2000
£66,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* 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 very low 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 very low 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 No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1464 sq ft
sale price: £216,000
sale date: 13 Jun 2016
rooms: 5
size: 1249 sq ft
sale price: £196,400
sale date: 30 Oct 2015
rooms: 6
size: 1478 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 23 Jul 2010
rooms: 6
size: 1432 sq ft
sale price: £57,500
sale date: 5 Jul 1996

Data Sources

The property at 494 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LY appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 21 Feb 2018. It also has three Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 26 Nov 2014. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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