14 St James Fold, Roman Road, Blackburn, BB1 2LA
UPRN:10010316320Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (79)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-02T04:00:05.857782+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T06:55:31.122131+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:31:06.867989+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
74
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£111,000
£100k - £122kMedium
Estimate
£111k
Range
£100k – £122k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£800
£750 - £850
Monthly
£800
Yield
8.65%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
14 St James Fold earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (42/100). 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
74
HP Score
74/ 100
Mixed
66
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
13
Crime Score
13/ 100
Low
42
Walkability
42/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 17Bike 39
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£111,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£800
Gross Yield8.65%
1y Growth-14.1%
3y Growth+2.2%
5y Growth+2.7%
10y Growth+4.3%
Last Sold Price£97,740 (2006-01-24)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BB1 2LA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending10/26/0428Change of use of land to a vehicle parking area, including the installation of hardstanding and associated boundary treatment (retrospective)
- Pending10/26/0398Discharge Condition No 7 "revised validation statement" pursuant to planning application 10/26/0177
- Approved10/26/0394G1 (North of carpark from knee rail to building) - Fell T1 (Ash) - Fell T2 (Sycamore) - Fell
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership43.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2006-01-24
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,502
Population Density2,114 /km²
Owner Occupied84%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 69%65+ 12%
Schools Nearby
- St James' Church of England Primary School0.0 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Lower Darwen Primary School0.4 miGood
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn0.6 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Darwen Vale High School0.7 miGood
2 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- St. James Fold Roman Road-£67k-
- St. James Fold Roman Road-£78k-
- St. James Fold Roman Road-£90k-
- 118 Roman Road-£90k-