Firsland, Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 7PU

UPRN:10033058264Detached Bungalow3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (60)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

Firsland, Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 7PU

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£340,000

£323k - £357kHigh

Estimate

£340k

Range

£323k – £357k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,300

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,300

Yield

5.02%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Firsland earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (28/100). 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 NationsMarket 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

HP Score

66/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

68/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

26/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

28/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 8Bike 29

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 2 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge-1.6/15
claims [AVM -61.8% (HIGH)] → measured edge -0.33pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10033058264· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics0.1/40
gross yield 5.0%; range width penalty ×0.98
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2300/mo (range 2150-2400)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -760/mo, -33% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 2 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 29 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
607 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£412,500£632,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£550,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,300/mo

Evidenced range £2,150-£2,400

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £183,800
Net cash flow: -£264/mo
Cash on cash: -1.7%
Score at this price: 13

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.24 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10033058264Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2300/mo (range 2150-2400)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 2 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 2 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 2300/mo (range 2150-2400)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 29 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£340,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,300

Gross Yield5.02%

1y Growth+20.0%

3y Growth+0.7%

5y Growth+1.1%

10y Growth+4.0%

Last Sold Price£285,000 (2020-07-21)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1BB2 7PU

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

07/2026/00795/DIS
Discharge of condition 19 pursuant to permission 07/2025/00406/FUL for full planning application for phased residential development (Three phases - Use Class C3) of 121 dwellings with associated landscaping, access/ egress, car parking, drainage, and other necessary supporting infrastructure
Pending
07/2026/00715/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to planning approval 07/2025/01023/FUL to amend the description of development from 'Replacement dwelling' to 'Extensive remodelling and alteration of the existing dwelling, including associated roof alterations and external works'.
Pending
07/2026/00717/VAR
Variation of Condition no. 2 of planning approval 07/2025/01023/FUL to amend the roof form, extend the proposed garage area, and incorporate elevational changes to the proposed building
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership76.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2020-07-21
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

28 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,740

Population Density-

Owner Occupied84%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 62%65+ 24%

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Schools Nearby

Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School
1.0 mi
-
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston
1.1 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
1.1 mi
Good
Westholme School
1.6 mi
Inspected by ISI

3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Kirn House Preston New Road
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£745k
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Head Of Lea Preston New Road
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£510k
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Suestra Preston New Road
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£250k
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Highfield Preston New Road
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£600k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN