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18 Powell Street, Darwen, BB3 0HB

UPRN:100010777273Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (70)
Data freshness:Planning· 5mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-08)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T15:07:03.929134+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
18 Powell Street, Darwen, BB3 0HB

HP Score

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

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£94,000
£89k - £99kHigh
Estimate
£94k
Range
£89k – £99k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£650
£650 - £700
Monthly
£650
Yield
8.30%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

18 Powell Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 69/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (82/100). 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
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HP Score
77/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
69/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
25/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
82/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 40Bike 41
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£94,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£650
Gross Yield8.30%
1y Growth+26.8%
3y Growth-0.1%
5y Growth+2.0%
10y Growth+3.7%
Last Sold Price£71,000 (2025-08-14)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0BB3 0HB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 10/26/0518
    Change of use of first floor to create new two bedroom flat (Use Class C3) and external alterations to side elevation
    Pending
  • 10/26/0522
    Discharge Condition 11 "validation report" pursuant to planning application 10/24/0729
    Pending
  • 10/26/0486
    Proposed external alterations to shop front and creation of self-contained first floor flat (C3)
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership58.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2025-08-14
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,502
Population Density10,671 /km²
Owner Occupied51%
Age Distribution
0-15 24%16-64 64%65+ 12%
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Schools Nearby

  • Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
    0.2 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Aldridge UTC Darwen
    0.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Holy Trinity VC School
    0.4 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
    0.5 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

0 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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