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38 Southworth House, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 7AL

UPRN:10024628749Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2007-2011
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (79)
Data freshness:Planning· 5mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-08)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:27:06.867767+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· 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
38 Southworth House, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 7AL

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£171,000
£154k - £189kMedium
Estimate
£171k
Range
£154k – £189k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,200
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,200
Yield
8.42%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

38 Southworth House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (8/100). 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 listingsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra 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
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HP Score
66/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
15/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
8/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
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Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£171,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200
Gross Yield8.42%
1y Growth+56.3%
3y Growth+0.7%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+4.0%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0BB2 7AL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 38834/3/2026/0751
    Consultation of Lancashire County Council application LCC/2026/0036 for proposed ground works, and the erection of one detention tank, one pressure relief stack, three drawpit chambers, temporary access, temporary access, widening and ancillary works.
    Approved
  • 38832/3/2026/0749
    Non-material amendment to application 3/2025/0089 involving amending condition 11 (Ecology) to allow works to commence.
    Conditions
  • 38833/3/2026/0750
    Non-material amendment to application 3/2025/0088 involving amending condition 15 (Ecology) to allow works to commence.
    Conditions
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership76.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining104 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,502
Population Density540 /km²
Owner Occupied82%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 60%65+ 18%
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Schools Nearby

  • Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
    0.5 mi
    Outstanding
  • The Olive School, Blackburn
    0.6 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
    0.8 mi
    Report card2025

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Westholme School
    0.8 mi
    Inspected by ISI

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

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Comparables

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