Sold STC Terraced

53 IRVING PLACE

BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BB2 6LR

3 beds 1 baths 108 m² Listed 21 May 2024 (-750d)

£199,950

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Photo 1 Lounge Lounge Second Reception Room Kitchen Diner Kitchen Diner Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Shower Room Photo 11 Hallway Second Reception Room Kitchen Diner Landing Bedroom 1 Photo 17 Utility Workshop

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

108 m²

Council tax band

B

Last sold

£190,000 Oct 2024

Local average

£131,915 (+51.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (6,647 of 33,755)

Street crime

459 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Three Double Bedrooms
  • Two Large Reception Rooms
  • Show-home Standard Lounge with Feature Wood Burner
  • Walking Distance to Schools and Places of Worship
  • Purpose Built Utility
  • Council Tax Band B

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Garden
Rear garden
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

OUTSTANDING THREE DOUBLE BEDROOM VICTORIAN TERRACED PROPERTY IN WENSLEY FOLD! Situated in this desirable location of Blackburn, this remarkable mid terraced property, boasting beautiful interior design throughout the home. This impressive property benefits from two sizeable reception rooms and three double bedrooms, ensuring plenty of space for modern family living. Located just a stones throw from local schools, shops and places of worship, the Wensley Fold Area has a large pull within the community.
Upon entering this sensational property through the American Oak front door you are greeted by an entrance vestibule and welcoming hallway hosting the stairs taking you to the first floor. The breath-taking lounge provides a sublime and tranquil space, featuring exquisite décor and a wood burning fire acting as the focal point in the room. The cosy second reception room is a delightful space with large windows and fitted gas fire. The modern kitchen diner flows on beautifully, boasting ample storage in the form of classy base and eye level units with oak counter tops and plenty of space for under counter appliances. Heading upstairs, the first floor is perfectly designed with three double bedrooms, spacious family shower room and a large storage cupboard on the landing. With the tasteful colour schemes and eyecatching interior design, the property welcomes the opportunity move straight in without lifting a finger. For those looking to bring their own ideas to life, the opportunity to convert the attic into two further bedrooms is perfect and has been explored by neighbours. 
Externally, the rear yard has been landscaped with low maintenance decking, allowing space for pots bringing some life to to outside space. The historic outbuildings and store room are a thing of the past with the current owners converting these into an incredible utility space, plumbed for your washing machine and tumble dryer. The under floor storage has also been transformed into a workshop or tool store, and even created space for a hidden wood store has been incorporated as part of the cellar.

Listed by

Blackburn

Stones Young Limited

Reference: 148242326

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 07/10/2024 (1 year ago) £190,000

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
21 BROMLEY STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6LJ £104,000 10/12/2025 Terraced
169 DOWNHAM STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6NY £105,000 04/09/2025 Terraced
Same street 26 IRVING PLACE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6LR £170,000 30/06/2025 Terraced
15 RIBBLESDALE PLACE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6NB £85,500 10/11/2023 Terraced
50 MANOR ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6LU £120,000 13/10/2023 Terraced
8 MANOR ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6LU £70,000 11/08/2023 Terraced
Same street 55 IRVING PLACE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6LR £185,000 16/06/2023 Terraced
47 OOZEHEAD LANE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6NH £120,000 31/03/2023 Terraced
72 LANCASTER PLACE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6JT £214,500 10/03/2023 Terraced
Same street 26 IRVING PLACE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6LR £135,000 16/12/2022 Terraced
Same street 40 IRVING PLACE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6LR £105,000 07/12/2022 Terraced
50 CROMPTON PLACE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6LW £120,000 28/11/2022 Terraced
204 PRESTON NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6PN £372,500 25/11/2022 Terraced
7 MANOR ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6LU £190,000 18/11/2022 Terraced
58 MANOR ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6LU £115,000 04/11/2022 Terraced
37 MANOR ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6LU £175,000 31/08/2022 Terraced
14 MANOR ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6LU £80,500 26/08/2022 Terraced
259 PRESTON NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6PL £375,000 12/08/2022 Terraced
18 CROMPTON PLACE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6LW £150,000 11/08/2022 Terraced
175 DOWNHAM STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6NY £150,000 05/08/2022 Terraced
53 OOZEHEAD LANE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6NH £130,000 05/08/2022 Terraced
18 LANCASTER PLACE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6JT £153,000 21/07/2022 Terraced
138 PRESTON NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6BU £280,000 20/07/2022 Terraced
11 MANOR ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6LU £282,000 27/06/2022 Terraced

Street average: £148,750 (4 sales)

Area average: £169,600 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 36.1%
10y growth 56.8%

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

1y (index) -1.3%
5y (index) 26.7%
10y (index) 64.5%

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 Blackburn adj Saunders Road 0.1 miles
Shop Unknown 0.1 miles
Bus stop Blackburn by Saunders Road 0.1 miles
Hospital The Beardwood Hospital 0.6 miles
Train station Mill Hill 0.9 miles
Train station Blackburn 1.0 miles
Hospital Unknown 1.4 miles
University University of Lancashire 8.5 miles
University UClan burnley temp 10.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 155
Anti-social behaviour 104
Public order 37
Criminal damage and arson 36
Shoplifting 35
Other theft 25
Drugs 21
Vehicle crime 16
Other crime 12
Burglary 8
Robbery 5
Theft from the person 3
Possession of weapons 2
Total incidents 459

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
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Primary 0.2 miles Outstanding — 9 Oct 2023
Dar Ul Madinah Other 0.2 miles Good — 24 Jul 2022
St Silas's CofE Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 18 Jun 2023
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Primary 0.3 miles Good — 20 Mar 2022
Ashworth Nursery School Nursery 0.4 miles Good — 18 May 2022

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 Flat, Stonyhurst Road, BB2 £800/mo 3 0.57 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £800/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.4%
Max investor price (0.8%) £100,000
Target investor price (1%) £80,000
Gross yield 4.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 20.8×
Monthly cashflow £-92/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -1.9%
  • 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).