Sold STC Semi-detached

31 PINEWOOD

BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BB2 5AF

3 beds 1 baths 786 sq ft Listed 21 May 2024 (-761d)

£199,950

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

73 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£188,000 Jun 2024

Price per m²

£2,739/m²

Local average

£200,953 (-0.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,770 of 33,755)

Street crime

175 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • No Chain Delay!
  • Three Bedroom Semi-Detached Family Home
  • Bathroom Installed 2022
  • New Combi Boiler in 2021
  • Wonderful Front & Rear Gardens
  • Driveway Parking For Three Cars
  • Council Tax Band C
  • Detached Garage With Power & Lighting
  • Freehold

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

THREE BEDROOM FAMILY HOME IN FENISCOWLES WITH NO CHAIN DELAY! Situated in this popular residential location, this well appointed property benefits from spacious accommodation along with driveway parking for numerous vehicles as well as front and rear gardens. Early viewing is highly advised for this wonderful home.
Upon entering this property you are greeted with a welcoming hallway with laminate flooring and stairs leading to the first floor. Leading in to the lounge you will find a delightful area to relax, featuring a gas fire place. The lounge flows well into the sunroom which admires views of the rear garden. The kitchen provides storage in the form of base and eye level units with contrasting work surfaces and space for various appliances. On the first floor, located from the landing, is the spacious master bedroom, bedroom two is an similarly sized double and the third bedroom is a comfortable single. Completing this property internally is the three piece bathroom suite in white with an electric shower over the bath. The property is warmed through gas central heating and benefits from uPVC double glazed windows throughout.
Set in this enviable position in Feniscowles this property is within the catchment area to highly regarded schools, local pubs and amenities, along with wonderful walking routes nearby. Driveway parking is present to the front of the property and leads to the single garage with power and lighting. The front and rear garden is the perfect space for the family to enjoy. With laid to lawn areas as well as a decked seating area, this garden presents a fantastic place to entertain especially in the warmer months. Due to the quality of accommodation on offer this is expected to be a popular property and so early viewing is advised. 
EPC Rating: D

Listed by

Blackburn

Stones Young Limited

Reference: 148242569

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 01/02/2024

Expiry date: 31/01/2034

Current heating cost: £1,516/year

Potential heating cost: £1,368/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,900

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • 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)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 26/06/2024 (1 year ago) £188,000

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
12 CYPRESS RIDGE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 5AQ £277,500 05/12/2025 Semi-detached
473 PRESTON OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 5ND £320,000 21/11/2025 Semi-detached
491 LIVESEY BRANCH ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 5DB £215,000 21/07/2025 Semi-detached
465 LIVESEY BRANCH ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 5DB £230,000 19/06/2025 Semi-detached
46 PINEWOOD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 5AD £165,000 22/05/2024 Semi-detached
141 BEECHWOOD DRIVE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 5AX £190,000 08/12/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 21 PINEWOOD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 5AF £150,500 24/11/2023 Semi-detached
6 TETBURY CLOSE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 5BG £185,000 25/09/2023 Semi-detached
38 PINEWOOD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 5AD £175,000 30/08/2023 Semi-detached
528 PRESTON OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 5NL £230,000 21/07/2023 Semi-detached
14 HOLLY TREE WAY, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 5AB £190,000 22/05/2023 Semi-detached
399 LIVESEY BRANCH ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 5BX £227,000 28/04/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 35 PINEWOOD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 5AF £210,000 17/03/2023 Semi-detached
135 BEECHWOOD DRIVE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 5AX £176,000 29/11/2022 Semi-detached
8 BRACKEN CLOSE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 5AH £218,000 19/10/2022 Semi-detached
540 PRESTON OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 5NL £216,500 14/10/2022 Semi-detached
3 COCKRIDGE AVENUE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 5FJ £195,000 08/08/2022 Semi-detached
473 LIVESEY BRANCH ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 5DB £167,500 21/07/2022 Semi-detached
33 THE FALLOWS, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 5FP £215,000 01/07/2022 Semi-detached
6 TREETOPS CLOSE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 5FN £200,000 01/07/2022 Semi-detached
17 LINDEN LEA, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 5AG £175,000 10/06/2022 Semi-detached
399 LIVESEY BRANCH ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 5BX £212,000 27/05/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 33 PINEWOOD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 5AF £165,000 14/04/2022 Semi-detached

Street average: £175,167 (3 sales)

Area average: £208,975 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 14.5%
10y growth 31.8%

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

1y (index) -0.8%
5y (index) 26.7%
10y (index) 63.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £638/mo
Realistic £709/mo
Optimistic £780/mo

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

LHA (30th percentile) floor for East Lancs: £593/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Cherry Tree by Pinewood 0.2 miles
Shop Sainsbury's Local 0.3 miles
Shop Mambo's Tanning Centre 0.3 miles
Train station Cherry Tree 0.3 miles
Train station Mill Hill 0.9 miles
Hospital The Beardwood Hospital 1.9 miles
Hospital Greater Lancashire Hospital 6.6 miles
University Westleigh Conference Centre 10.6 miles
University UCLan Burnley Campus 11.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 70
Anti-social behaviour 34
Criminal damage and arson 25
Public order 13
Other theft 8
Shoplifting 8
Vehicle crime 6
Burglary 5
Drugs 2
Other crime 2
Possession of weapons 1
Robbery 1
Total incidents 175

Within 1 mile during Apr 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 Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Secondary 0.2 miles Requires improvement — 10 May 2023
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 18 Sep 2023
Meadowhead Junior School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 10 Oct 2019
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery Primary 0.6 miles Good — 7 Nov 2016
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn Primary 0.6 miles Good — 10 Nov 2015

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.35%
Max investor price (0.8%) £88,625
Target investor price (1%) £70,900
  • 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).