2 Branch Road, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0PQ
UPRN:100010770425End Terrace House2 bedsBuilt before 1900
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (63)
Data freshness:Planning· 6mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T08:19:50.636452+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T12:57:43.221398+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-16T10:02:03.353398+00:00)
HP Score
72
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£123,000
£110k - £135kMedium
Estimate
£123k
Range
£110k – £135k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£900
£850 - £950
Monthly
£900
Yield
8.78%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
2 Branch Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (57/100). 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
72
HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
60
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
27
Crime Score
27/ 100
Moderate
57
Walkability
57/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 20Bike 41
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£123,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£900
Gross Yield8.78%
1y Growth-73.0%
3y Growth-0.1%
5y Growth+2.0%
10y Growth+3.7%
Last Sold Price£52,000 (2010-10-18)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1BB3 0PQ
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- Pending10/26/0517Use of property as Aesthetics Medical Facility (Use Class E(e))
- Pending10/26/0447Proposed part single part double storey rear extension
- Pending10/26/0450Erection of new boundary fence and alterations to rear garden levels
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership58.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining850 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2010-10-18
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,502
Population Density2,255 /km²
Owner Occupied80%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 64%65+ 15%
Schools Nearby
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Lower Darwen Primary School0.4 miGood
- Longshaw Infant School0.5 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary0.5 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
1 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 3 Branch Road-£113k-
- 5 Branch Road-£90k-
- 5 Branch Road-£90k-
- 5 Branch Road-£90k-