70 Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1QJ is a leasehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,302 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 £151,892 , which equates to approximately £117 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Aug 2014 for £90,000. Since then, the value has increased by £61,892, representing a 68.8% increase, or approximately 5.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £151,892 is:

  • 24.2% higher than the average property price on Blackburn Road
  • 11.3% higher than the average in the BB3 1QJ postcode area
  • and 7.8% lower than the average price for Darwen 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 23 October 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1302 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£151,892
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£117
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

70 Blackburn Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen, BB3 1QJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Oct 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 main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 2 Aug 2013. 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, 25 mm loft insulation to pitched, 50 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Poor
Walls
Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BB3 1QJ

11 th / 20
Price Rank
11% higher than average
10 th / 18
Size Rank
2% smaller than average
11 th / 18
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£151,892
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+69 %
15 Aug 2014
£90,000
Leasehold
+125 %
10 May 2013
£40,000
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 High
  • 0.6m depth Medium
  • 0.9m depth Low
  • 1.2m depth Low

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1475 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 8 Aug 2025
rooms: 5
size: 1335 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 6 Dec 2024
rooms: 6
size: 1442 sq ft
sale price: £128,000
sale date: 28 Apr 2021
rooms: 6
size: 1367 sq ft
sale price: £124,950
sale date: 15 Dec 2020
rooms: 6
size: 1238 sq ft
sale price: £85,000
sale date: 2 Feb 2018

Data Sources

The property at 70 Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1QJ appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 15 Aug 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 23 Oct 2014. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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