Let Detached

2 WOODSEND CLOSE

BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BB2 3WR

2 beds 1 baths 55 m² Listed 27 Nov 2025 (-248d)

£800 pcm

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# 2 bedroom detached house for rent (BB2 3WR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 2 WOODSEND CLOSE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BB2 3WR |
| Price | £800 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £112,000 Jun 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 19/02/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £422/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,538

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- C (£15 - £30)
- E (£15)
- 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/8011-6019-6002-0722-1706)

## Description

MODERN DETACHED HOME -  With gardens and drive for off road parking. Recently upgraded two bedroom home.

This modern detached property has been recently refurbished to provide a well presented and attractive home. The property has been newly decorated and carpeted and comprises spacious lounge, dining room, kitchen, two first floor bedrooms and a 3pc bathroom. The property benefits from gas central heating and double glazing. The house occupies a corner plot of a cul de sac and enjoys generous gardens to the front and side and enclosed garden to the rear. The front drive provides off road car parking. Situated in a popular location there is convenient access to the town centers of Blackburn and Darwen and the close at hand M65 motorway network.

**Lounge** -

**Dining Room** -

**Kitchen** -

**Landing** -

**Bedroom 1** -

**Bedroom 2** -

**Bathroom** -

## Property Photos

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## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £641/mo
- **Realistic:** £712/mo
- **Optimistic:** £783/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, Woodsend Close, BB2 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.01 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ridgeway Avenue, BB2 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.02 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wasdale Avenue, BB1 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Bryan Street, BB2 | £795/mo | 2 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, York Street, BB2 | £675/mo | 2 | 0.92 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £804/mo (5 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £850/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1275%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £737/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3811.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** £15/m²

## 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

55 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Deprivation

Decile 1 (1,566 of 33,755)

Street crime

246 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Modern Detached
Two Bedrooms
Spacious Lounge
Dining Room
Kitchen
3pc Bathroom
Gas Central Heating
Gardens and Private Drive

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Driveway
Garden: Yes

Description

MODERN DETACHED HOME - With gardens and drive for off road parking. Recently upgraded two bedroom home.

This modern detached property has been recently refurbished to provide a well presented and attractive home. The property has been newly decorated and carpeted and comprises spacious lounge, dining room, kitchen, two first floor bedrooms and a 3pc bathroom. The property benefits from gas central heating and double glazing. The house occupies a corner plot of a cul de sac and enjoys generous gardens to the front and side and enclosed garden to the rear. The front drive provides off road car parking. Situated in a popular location there is convenient access to the town centers of Blackburn and Darwen and the close at hand M65 motorway network.

Lounge -

Dining Room -

Kitchen -

Landing -

Bedroom 1 -

Bedroom 2 -

Bathroom -

Listed by

Darwen

Hunters Property Group Ltd

Reference: 169771505

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 20/02/2021

Expiry date: 19/02/2031

Current heating cost: £422/year

Potential heating cost: £390/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,538

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£15 - £30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
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)

Rental Range

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

Low £641/mo

Realistic £712/mo

Optimistic £783/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 BB2 3WR

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Blackamoor opp George Dewhurst Way	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Blackamoor adj George Dewhurst Way	0.0 miles
Shop	Shop to go	0.5 miles
Shop	Suntastic	0.5 miles
Train station	Blackburn	1.4 miles
Train station	Mill Hill	1.6 miles
Hospital	The Beardwood Hospital	2.7 miles
Hospital	Greater Lancashire Hospital	8.5 miles
University	UCLan Burnley Campus	9.7 miles
University	UClan burnley temp	9.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	137
Anti-social behaviour	31
Public order	19
Criminal damage and arson	15
Other theft	11
Shoplifting	9
Other crime	7
Burglary	6
Drugs	5
Vehicle crime	5
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	246

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 James' Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 2 May 2017
Lower Darwen Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 18 May 2023
Longshaw Infant School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 10 Nov 2021
Markazul Uloom	Other	0.7 miles	Inadequate — 20 Jun 2024

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, Woodsend Close, BB2	£850/mo	2	0.01 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ridgeway Avenue, BB2	£850/mo	2	0.02 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wasdale Avenue, BB1	£850/mo	2	0.91 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Bryan Street, BB2	£795/mo	2	0.91 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, York Street, BB2	£675/mo	2	0.92 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £804/mo (5 listings)