Sold STC Detached

5 PLECKFARM AVENUE

BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BB1 8PE

3 beds 1 baths 91 m² Listed 19 Mar 2024 (-853d)

£240,000

Reduced on 3 May 2024

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (900 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

91 m²

EPC rating

B

Last sold

£245,000 Aug 2024

Price per m²

£2,637/m²

Local average

£378,102 (-36.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,466 of 33,755)

Street crime

243 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Chain Free
  • Off Street Parking/Driveway
  • Attractive Lounge Through To A Dining Area With Extensive Rear Views
  • Internal Access To The Attached Garage Which Has An Electric Entry Door
  • A Separate Utility Room With Space For Additional White Goods
  • A Large Cellar Workshop Creating Plenty Of Additional Storage Space
  • Three Well Proportioned Bedrooms
  • Solar Panels Generating £1000 PA
  • Hard Wired CCTV System
  • Sought After Residential Location 1.5 Miles North Of Town

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A well proportioned three bedroom detached house nestled in a particularly sought after residential area of Pleckgate. Situated close to shops, amenities and schools with Pleckgate School approximately 350 yards walking distance. Access to public transport routes and major motorways are also nearby with the property being approximately 1.5 miles north of Blackburn centre.
The accommodation briefly comprises of; A entrance porch, spacious entrance hall proving access to a ground floor cloakroom and a bright and spacious reception & dining space and a good sized kitchen to the rear. This further leads to a bright sun room, a large utility room which has access into the garage.
Stairs to the first floor landing lead you to two double bedrooms and a single sized bedroom with a three piece bathroom suite situated to the rear of the first floor. There is also access to a large loft space.
The rear garden is of great size and mainly south facing with access into a large basement previously used as a workshop. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn with off street parking for two cars.
Some benefits include the property benefitting with gas central heating, double glazed windows and a solar energy system providing positive financial returns from the Grid along with having an excellent CCTV system.
Additional Information
Tenure: The property is Leasehold for the balance of a term of 999 years from the date of first construction [1967]. The ground rent payable is £17.50 per annum.
Council Tax Band: C
EPC Band: B
Disclaimer
Whilst we make enquiries with the Seller to ensure the information provided is accurate, Yopa makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the statements contained in the particulars which should not be relied upon as representations of fact. All representations contained in the particulars are based on details supplied by the Seller. Your Conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate.
Money Laundering Regulations
Should a purchaser(s) have an offer accepted on a property marketed by Yopa, they will need to undertake an identification check and asked to provide information on the source and proof of funds. This is done to meet our obligation under Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML) and is a legal requirement. We use a specialist third party service together with an in-house compliance team to verify your information. The cost of these checks is £70 +VAT per purchase, which is paid in advance, when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued. This charge is non-refundable under any circumstances.
Disclaimer
Whilst we make enquiries with the Seller to ensure the information provided is accurate, Yopa makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the statements contained in the particulars which should not be relied upon as representations of fact. All representations contained in the particulars are based on details supplied by the Seller. Your Conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate.
Money Laundering Regulations
Should a purchaser(s) have an offer accepted on a property marketed by Yopa, they will need to undertake an identification check and asked to provide information on the source and proof of funds. This is done to meet our obligation under Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML) and is a legal requirement. We use a specialist third party service together with an in-house compliance team to verify your information. The cost of these checks is £70 +VAT per purchase, which is paid in advance, when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued. This charge is non-refundable under any circumstances.

Listed by

North West & Midlands

Yopa Property Ltd

Reference: 145924835

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 12/08/2021

Expiry date: 11/08/2031

Current heating cost: £646/year

Potential heating cost: £586/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £6,000

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

5 Pleckfarm floorplan

5 Pleckfarm floorplan

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #8007036

Property Details

Street: 5 Pleckfarm Avenue

Town: BLACKBURN

Postcode: BB1 8PE

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 14/03/2011

Work Completed: 14/02/2011

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #5623017

Property Details

Street: 5 Pleckfarm Avenue

Town: BLACKBURN

Postcode: BB1 8PE

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 22/04/2008

Work Completed: 08/04/2008

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

20% since 2021

Event Date Price % change
Sold 02/08/2024 (1 year ago) £245,000 +19.5%
Sold 23/12/2021 (4 years ago) £205,000

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
63 OPENSHAW DRIVE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 8RH £166,000 10/11/2023 Detached
22 CRANSHAW DRIVE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 8RE £190,000 15/12/2022 Detached
16 KINGFISHER CLOSE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 8NS £310,000 02/11/2022 Detached
11 CRANSHAW DRIVE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 8RE £200,000 07/10/2022 Detached
51 OPENSHAW DRIVE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 8RH £205,000 27/09/2022 Detached
20 CRANSHAW DRIVE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 8RE £167,000 23/09/2022 Detached
24 CRANSHAW DRIVE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 8RE £130,000 01/09/2022 Detached
3 CRANSHAW DRIVE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 8RE £180,000 19/08/2022 Detached
49 OPENSHAW DRIVE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 8RH £165,000 24/06/2022 Detached
126 OPENSHAW DRIVE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 8RF £164,000 05/05/2022 Detached
9 CRANSHAW DRIVE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 8RE £240,000 19/04/2022 Detached
Same street 2 PLECKFARM AVENUE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 8PE £200,000 18/02/2022 Detached
9 PLECKGATE ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 8NN £225,000 26/01/2022 Detached
7 CHATSWORTH CLOSE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 8QH £233,750 07/01/2022 Detached
7 GOODSHAW AVENUE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 8PF £235,000 06/09/2021 Detached
16 CRANSHAW DRIVE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 8RE £174,000 20/08/2021 Detached
21 PLECKGATE ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 8NN £253,500 23/07/2021 Detached

Street average: £200,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £202,391 (16 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 11.8%
10y growth 109.7%

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

1y (index) 5.4%
5y (index) 35.9%
10y (index) 70.3%

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: £593/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Royshaw Hill by Pleck Farm Avenue 0.1 miles
Bus stop Royshaw Hill by Ottershaw Gardens 0.1 miles
Shop AA Motor Works 0.2 miles
Shop Van-Tastic 0.3 miles
Train station Ramsgreave and Wilpshire 1.1 miles
Train station Blackburn 1.2 miles
Hospital The Beardwood Hospital 1.4 miles
Hospital Greater Lancashire Hospital 6.9 miles
University UCLan Burnley Campus 9.6 miles
University UClan burnley temp 9.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 123
Anti-social behaviour 40
Criminal damage and arson 24
Public order 20
Vehicle crime 10
Other theft 7
Drugs 6
Possession of weapons 4
Burglary 3
Other crime 3
Bicycle theft 1
Shoplifting 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 243

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
Cedars Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 8 Dec 2019
St Thomas's Centre Other 0.3 miles Outstanding — 27 Jul 2018
Pleckgate High School Secondary 0.4 miles Outstanding — 2 Jul 2024
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Primary 0.4 miles Good — 23 Mar 2023
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 9 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
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Deganwy Avenue, BB1 £850/mo 3 0.32 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, The Limes, BB1 £1,150/mo 3 0.43 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Lammack Road, BB1 £1,200/mo 3 0.55 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Quebec Road, BB2 £1,000/mo 3 0.76 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,050/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.45%
Max investor price (0.8%) £134,375
Target investor price (1%) £107,500
Gross yield 5.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 18.6×
Monthly cashflow £-3/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -0%
  • 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).