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7 Oakwood Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5QY

UPRN:100010751691Semi-Detached Bungalow2 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (70)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-21T04:00:04.107765+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T01:26:13.757991+00:00)Planning· 5mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-08)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· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
7 Oakwood Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5QY

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£174,000
£165k - £183kHigh
Estimate
£174k
Range
£165k – £183k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,150
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,150
Yield
7.93%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

7 Oakwood Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (28/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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
HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
17/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
28/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 11Bike 30
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£174,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150
Gross Yield7.93%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.2%
5y Growth+2.7%
10y Growth+4.3%
Last Sold Price£135,000 (2025-10-21)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0BB1 5QY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 10/26/0515
    The construction of a new 4-arm roundabout - the Eastern and Western arms will re-align the existing Whalley Old Road, the Northern arm will serve the future North East Blackburn Development and the Southern arm will serve the adjacent housing site which is currently under construction - and widening and drainage works to the existing access road to the north of Whalley Old Road
    Pending
  • 10/26/0485
    Change of use from a single residential dwelling to create 2 self-contained apartments (C3)
    Pending
  • 10/26/0469
    Non-material amendment pursuant to planning application 10/24/1067 "Variation of Condition Nos 1 "approved site layout", 2 "approved boundary treatment" 3 "acoustic bund" 4 "approved detailed landscape plan" and 8 "acoustic mitigation measures" pursuant to planning application 10/22/0722 "Reserved Matters Application (Regulation 4) for Approval of the reserved matters for the access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 165 dwellings pursuant to outline application 10/20/0716" supplemented by non-material amendment application 10/24/0888 " amend description to "Approval of the reserved matters for the access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of up to 165 dwellings pursuant to outline application 10/20/0716" - number of plots reduced from 165 to 161; reposition plots in south east corner away from embankment; reposition substation; realignment of the PROW in the eastern POS; remove the sustainable drainage basin (SUDs) to the south; increase the size of the remaining SUDs and provide additional on-site surface water storage to the rest of the on-site drainage system; regrading of the eastern POS to provide PROW platform and more uniform gradient access across the POS" - substitution of housetypes from 'Rowan' to 'Hazel' on Plots 79-82, 97, 113, 116, 119, 120, 137 & 140-142 with adjustments to roof designs
    Approved

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership43.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2025-10-21
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,502
Population Density953 /km²
Owner Occupied69%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 59%65+ 21%

Schools Nearby

  • Roe Lee Park Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Islamiyah School
    0.5 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • St Thomas's Centre
    0.6 mi
    OutstandingConcerns
  • Cedars Primary School
    0.7 mi
    Good

3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • 7 Oakwood Avenue
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    £170k
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  • 14 Oakwood Avenue
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    £158k
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  • 7 Oakwood Avenue
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    £135k
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  • 5 Oakwood Avenue
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    £200k
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