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5 Hillcrest Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LF

UPRN:100010743811Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (66)
Data freshness:Listing· 7mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-03-31T14:25:33.149722+00:00)Planning· 6mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-26T08:39:11.538107+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T12:57:07.294650+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
5 Hillcrest Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LF

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£264,000
£251k - £277kHigh
Estimate
£264k
Range
£251k – £277k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,600
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,600
Yield
7.27%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Hillcrest Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (63/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
24/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
63/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 13Bike 55
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£264,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600
Gross Yield7.27%
1y Growth+12.4%
3y Growth+0.7%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+4.0%
Last Sold Price£66,000 (1998-07-31)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0BB2 5LF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 10/26/0511
    Use of property by the Ministry of Justice's Probation Accommodation Programme for up to three adults (Use Class C2)
    Pending
  • 10/26/0495
    Variation of Condition No.2 "approved drawings" pursuant to planning application 10/25/0688 "Proposed two storey side and part rear extension, along with single storey element of rear extension" - amend roof form and increased footprint to part single storey rear extension
    Pending
  • 10/26/0395
    Removal of a 4m section of boundary wall, to enable the creation of a new vehicular access to the property off Woodlands Avenue
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership76.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change1998-07-31
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
13 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,502
Population Density-
Owner Occupied79%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 61%65+ 21%
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Schools Nearby

  • Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn
    0.5 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Witton Park Academy
    0.6 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
    0.6 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

6 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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