36 Old Gates Drive, Blackburn, BB2 5BY
UPRN:100010751967Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-05T04:00:04.018467+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T07:53:31.494853+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
HP Score
73
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
8 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£328,000
£312k - £345kHigh
Estimate
£328k
Range
£312k – £345k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,200
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,200
Yield
8.05%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
36 Old Gates Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (52/100). 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
73
HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
62
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
20
Crime Score
20/ 100
Moderate
52
Walkability
52/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 26Bike 51
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£328,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,200
Gross Yield8.05%
1y Growth+0.7%
3y Growth+0.7%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+4.0%
Last Sold Price£56,000 (1998-08-03)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BB2 5BY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending10/26/0511Use of property by the Ministry of Justice's Probation Accommodation Programme for up to three adults (Use Class C2)
- Pending10/26/0495Variation 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
- Approved10/26/0399T11 (Silver Birch) - 30% crown reduction
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership76.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change1998-08-03
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
9 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,502
Population Density3,654 /km²
Owner Occupied89%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 60%65+ 21%
Schools Nearby
- Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School0.2 miGood
- St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn0.2 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery0.6 miGood
- Meadowhead Junior School0.6 miGood
4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 73 Old Gates Drive-£235k-
- 32 Old Gates Drive-£275k-
- 81 Old Gates Drive-£297k-
- 1 Old Gates Drive-£250k-