48 Prospect Avenue, Darwen, BB3 1JQ
UPRN:100010777484Mid Terrace House2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-03T04:00:05.311355+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T01:27:04.837178+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:03:26.201940+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
72
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£163,000
£147k - £179kMedium
Estimate
£163k
Range
£147k – £179k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,150
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,150
Yield
8.47%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
48 Prospect Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (43/100). 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
58
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
12
Crime Score
12/ 100
Low
43
Walkability
43/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 19Bike 16
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£163,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150
Gross Yield8.47%
1y Growth+14.2%
3y Growth-0.1%
5y Growth+2.0%
10y Growth+3.7%
Last Sold Price£73,500 (2015-12-18)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BB3 1JQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending10/26/0518Change of use of first floor to create new two bedroom flat (Use Class C3) and external alterations to side elevation
- Pending10/26/0486Proposed external alterations to shop front and creation of self-contained first floor flat (C3)
- Pending10/26/0474Proposed two storey side/rear extension, single storey rear extension and porch to front
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership58.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining881 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2015-12-18
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,502
Population Density1,378 /km²
Owner Occupied86%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 61%65+ 26%
Schools Nearby
- Crosshill Special School0.2 miGood
- Avondale Primary School0.2 miGood
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School0.4 miRequires improvement
- Aldridge UTC Darwen0.6 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
0 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 50 Prospect Avenue-£185k-
- 84 Prospect Avenue-£196k-
- 7 Prospect Avenue-£227k-
- 62 Prospect Avenue-£185k-