68 Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 883 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £174,626 , which equates to approximately £198 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Aug 2025 for £180,500. Since then, the value has decreased by £5,874, representing a 3.3% decrease, or approximately 3.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £174,626 is:

  • 11.6% lower than the average property price on Openshaw Drive
  • 4.3% lower than the average in the BB1 8RH postcode area
  • and 5.2% lower than the average price for Blackburn as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. 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 12 May 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in BB1 8RH

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
883 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£174,626
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£198
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

68 Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, Lancashire, BB1 8RH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 May 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 10 Sep 2013. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 1.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, limited insulation (assumed) to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from good to average, with the construction or insulation remaining cavity wall, filled cavity.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to BB1 8RH

37 th / 56
Price Rank
4% lower than average
9 th / 46
Size Rank
17% bigger than average
40 th / 46
Price Per Sq FT Rank
18% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£174,626
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-3 %
8 Aug 2025
£180,500
Freehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

64 Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH
rooms: 5
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £174,000
sale date: 14 Mar 2022
80 Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH
rooms: 4
size: 797 sq ft
sale price: £149,950
sale date: 26 Feb 2021
39 Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH
rooms: 4
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 9 Jul 2018
90 Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH
rooms: 4
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 30 Apr 2018
76 Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH
rooms: 5
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 7 Sep 2016

Data Sources

The property at 68 Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, Lancashire, BB1 8RH appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 8 Aug 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 12 May 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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