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24 St Francis Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TZ

UPRN:100010760159Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (59)
Data freshness:Listing· 6mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-04T01:13:47.448392+00:00)Planning· 5mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-08)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T15:06:36.788022+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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
24 St Francis Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TZ

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
8 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£236,000
£225k - £248kHigh
Estimate
£236k
Range
£225k – £248k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,400
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,400
Yield
7.12%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

24 St Francis Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 71/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (64/100). 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
77/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
71/ 100
High
Crime Score
24/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
64/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 17Bike 56
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£236,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400
Gross Yield7.12%
1y Growth+12.1%
3y Growth+0.7%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+4.0%
Last Sold Price£149,000 (2016-07-14)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0BB2 2TZ
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
  • 10/26/0499
    T1 Unknown Dead <10U T3 Silver Birch Dead <10U T4 Sycamore Poor <10U T12 Common Ash Moribund <10U T19 Common Hawthorn Dead <10U T21 Common Ash Poor <10U G6 Unknown Dead <10U G25 Approx 8no Common Ash Moribund/Dead <10U Fell the above
    Approved

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership76.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2016-07-14
  • 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 Occupied79%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 61%65+ 21%

Schools Nearby

  • St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn
    0.4 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Witton Park Academy
    0.5 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School
    0.6 mi
    Good

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

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