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17 Sapphire Street, Blackburn, BB1 9SN

UPRN:100010758224Mid Terrace House2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (70)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-14T04:00:04.462435+00:00)Planning· 5mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-08)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
17 Sapphire Street, Blackburn, BB1 9SN

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£114,000
£109k - £120kHigh
Estimate
£114k
Range
£109k – £120k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£850
£800 - £900
Monthly
£850
Yield
8.95%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

17 Sapphire Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (60/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
38/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
60/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 16Bike 41
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£114,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£850
Gross Yield8.95%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.2%
5y Growth+2.7%
10y Growth+4.3%
Last Sold Price£74,950 (2006-03-24)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0BB1 9SN
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
  • 10/26/0510
    Proposed conversion of garage to habitable room
    Pending
  • 10/26/0502
    Proposed two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and new raised patio area
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership43.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2006-03-24
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,502
Population Density-
Owner Occupied53%
Age Distribution
0-15 29%16-64 62%65+ 9%

Schools Nearby

  • Roe Lee Park Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • St Thomas's Centre
    0.3 mi
    OutstandingConcerns
  • Cedars Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good

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

Comparables

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  • 17 Sapphire Street
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    £121k
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  • 18 Sapphire Street
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    £45k
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  • 4 Sapphire Street
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    £65k
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  • 3 Sapphire Street
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    £95k
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