Sold Terraced

30 HOLLY STREET

BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BB1 9TS

2 beds 84 m² Listed 1 Jun 2005 (-7719d)

£85,950

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (BB1 9TS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 30 HOLLY STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BB1 9TS |
| Price | £85,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £90,000 May 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 04/08/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £892/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0653-3040-9208-0564-6200)

## Description

Crown Estates are delighted to offer for sale this 2 bedroom mid terraced property. It has 2 reception rooms, separate kitchen and benefits from gas central heating and is double glazed throughout.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/7397261/1331229) - Front

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 30 HOLLY STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 9TS | £90,000 | 22/05/2025 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 222 WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 9TN | £50,000 | 27/06/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 6 HOLLY STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 9TS | £100,000 | 22/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 230 CEDAR STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 9TQ | £80,000 | 18/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 18 CEDAR STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 6NW | £120,000 | 14/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 60 HOLLY STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 9TP | £125,000 | 11/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 64 HOLLY STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 9TP | £67,000 | 08/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 267 WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 9TJ | £100,000 | 08/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 216 CEDAR STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 9TQ | £90,000 | 21/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 55 BOXWOOD STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 9TW | £63,500 | 25/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 7 LOGWOOD STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 9TU | £140,000 | 19/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 176 ST JAMES'S ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 8HH | £140,000 | 15/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 158 ST JAMES'S ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 8HH | £150,000 | 02/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £100,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £102,318 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £124,152 (61 Terraced, BB1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -30.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Blackburn with Darwen). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £640/mo
- **Realistic:** £711/mo
- **Optimistic:** £782/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for East Lancs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £474/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Logwood Street, BB1 | £650/mo | 2 | 0.04 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Whalley New Road, BB1 | £745/mo | 2 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Bungalow, Royshaw Avenue, BB1 | £800/mo | 2 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Bungalow, Stone Hill Drive, BB1 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.51 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Bungalow, Shear Brow, BB1 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.72 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Brownhill Drive, BB1 | £750/mo | 2 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Bungalow, Briar Hill Close, BB1 | £850/mo | 2 | 1.01 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Bungalow, Adelaide Terrace, BB2 | £750/mo | 2 | 1.07 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Preston New Road, BB2 | £600/mo | 2 | 1.08 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £761/mo (9 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.87% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £93,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £75,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £750/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £312/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 15%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,023/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 2%
- **10y growth:** 40.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Blackburn with Darwen; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 34.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 73.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

84 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£90,000 May 2025

Price per m²

£1,023/m²

Local average

£124,152 (-30.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (2,503 of 33,755)

Street crime

288 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Mid terrace property
2 bedrooms
2 reception rooms and separate kitchen
gas central heating and is double glazed throughout

Description

Crown Estates are delighted to offer for sale this 2 bedroom mid terraced property. It has 2 reception rooms, separate kitchen and benefits from gas central heating and is double glazed throughout.

Listed by

Blackburn

Crown Estate & Letting Agents

Reference: 7397261

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 05/08/2024

Expiry date: 04/08/2034

Current heating cost: £892/year

Potential heating cost: £892/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	22/05/2025 (1 year ago)	£90,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
222 WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 9TN	£50,000	27/06/2025	Terraced
Same street 6 HOLLY STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 9TS	£100,000	22/05/2023	Terraced
230 CEDAR STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 9TQ	£80,000	18/04/2023	Terraced
18 CEDAR STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 6NW	£120,000	14/11/2022	Terraced
60 HOLLY STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 9TP	£125,000	11/10/2022	Terraced
64 HOLLY STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 9TP	£67,000	08/06/2022	Terraced
267 WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 9TJ	£100,000	08/06/2022	Terraced
216 CEDAR STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 9TQ	£90,000	21/12/2021	Terraced
55 BOXWOOD STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 9TW	£63,500	25/11/2021	Terraced
7 LOGWOOD STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 9TU	£140,000	19/11/2021	Terraced
176 ST JAMES'S ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 8HH	£140,000	15/10/2021	Terraced
158 ST JAMES'S ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 8HH	£150,000	02/09/2021	Terraced

Street average: £100,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £102,318 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 2%

10y growth 40.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Blackburn with Darwen. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 4.5%

5y (index) 34.9%

10y (index) 73.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Blackburn with Darwen. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £640/mo

Realistic £711/mo

Optimistic £782/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Blackburn with Darwen.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for East Lancs: £474/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BB1 9TS

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Blackburn by Oak Street	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Bastwell adj Skew Bridge	0.1 miles
Shop	AA Motor Works	0.2 miles
Shop	PC Waves	0.2 miles
Train station	Blackburn	1.0 miles
Train station	Ramsgreave and Wilpshire	1.3 miles
Hospital	The Beardwood Hospital	1.6 miles
Hospital	Greater Lancashire Hospital	7.3 miles
University	UCLan Burnley Campus	9.3 miles
University	UClan burnley temp	9.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	132
Anti-social behaviour	44
Criminal damage and arson	27
Public order	27
Other theft	12
Shoplifting	11
Vehicle crime	10
Drugs	9
Possession of weapons	6
Burglary	4
Other crime	4
Bicycle theft	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	288

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
St Thomas's Centre	Other	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 27 Jul 2018
Cedars Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 8 Dec 2019
Brookhouse Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 13 Dec 2011
Islamiyah School	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 8 Nov 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Terraced House, Logwood Street, BB1	£650/mo	2	0.04 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Whalley New Road, BB1	£745/mo	2	0.16 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Bungalow, Royshaw Avenue, BB1	£800/mo	2	0.24 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Bungalow, Stone Hill Drive, BB1	£850/mo	2	0.51 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Bungalow, Shear Brow, BB1	£850/mo	2	0.72 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Brownhill Drive, BB1	£750/mo	2	0.91 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Bungalow, Briar Hill Close, BB1	£850/mo	2	1.01 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Bungalow, Adelaide Terrace, BB2	£750/mo	2	1.07 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Preston New Road, BB2	£600/mo	2	1.08 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £761/mo (9 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.87%

Max investor price (0.8%) £93,750

Target investor price (1%) £75,000

Gross yield 10.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.6×

Monthly cashflow £312/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 15%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).