# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (BB3 1AW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 23 EVERTON STREET, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BB3 1AW |
| Price | £89,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £76,000 May 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 17/12/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,803/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20,920

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£20)
- G (£350 - £450)
- 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/2170-5772-2040-6099-8191)

## Description

EXCELLENT INVESTMENT OPPOTUNITY IN DARWEN WITH NO ONWARD CHAIN!  Presented to the market stands this deceptively spacious mid terrace property. Brimming with potential, this perfectly suits investors or first time buyers to establish their own stamp and personal touches throughout.

This property comprises an entrance vestibule and hallway with wonderful high ceilings, leading to the light filled, neutrally decorated lounge. The generous second reception room provides an inviting space to relax. Completing the ground floor is the fitted kitchen, with ample space for appliances and access to the rear yard. On the first floor, leading from the landing is the spacious master bedroom with an additional double bedroom, finally the bathroom comes with a three piece in white and yard space at the rear. The property is warmed through gas central heating and double glazing throughout.

Located in the ever popular area of Darwen with local amenities in touching distance, we are expecting high levels of interest on this property so early viewing is advised!

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/155828906/1638948)
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/155828906/1638949) - Lounge
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/155828906/1638950) - Dining Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/155828906/1638951) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/155828906/1638952) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/155828906/1638953) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/155828906/1638954) - Bathroom
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/155828906/1638955)

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/155828906/1638956) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #6478511
- **Address:** 23 Everton Street, DARWEN, BB3 1AW
- **Certificate Issued:** 13/04/2009
- **Work Completed:** 30/03/2009
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 EVERTON STREET, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 1AW | £76,000 | 23/05/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 11 NICHOLAS STREET, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 1LW | £47,266 | 05/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 18 HOPE STREET, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 1LR | £127,000 | 28/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 58 TOCKHOLES ROAD, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 1LL | £95,000 | 17/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 71 TOCKHOLES ROAD, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 1LL | £275,000 | 18/12/2024 | Terraced |
| 79 TOCKHOLES ROAD, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 1LL | £275,000 | 12/12/2024 | Terraced |
| 32 HOPE STREET, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 1LR | £93,000 | 04/07/2024 | Terraced |
| 4 ST GEORGES TERRACE, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 1PQ | £150,000 | 07/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 6A HARWOOD STREET, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 1PE | £162,500 | 31/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 14 HARWOOD STREET, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 1PE | £80,000 | 20/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 54 TOCKHOLES ROAD, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 1LL | £120,000 | 10/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 30 WILLOW STREET, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 1LH | £125,000 | 10/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 227 DUCKWORTH STREET, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 1AU | £100,000 | 07/10/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 4 EVERTON STREET, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 1AW | £80,000 | 13/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 181 DUCKWORTH STREET, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 1AU | £68,000 | 09/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 RESERVOIR STREET, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 1LQ | £62,500 | 26/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 25 HOPE STREET, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 1LR | £75,000 | 19/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 ST GEORGES TERRACE, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 1PQ | £90,000 | 15/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 WILLOW STREET, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 1LH | £78,700 | 30/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 54 TOCKHOLES ROAD, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 1LL | £60,000 | 27/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 16 HOPE STREET, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 1LR | £59,000 | 19/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 RESERVOIR STREET, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 1LQ | £71,000 | 28/04/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 43 EVERTON STREET, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 1AW | £70,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £75,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £110,698 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £105,975 (130 Terraced, BB3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -15.1%

## 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, Grafton Court, BB3 | £650/mo | 2 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Heys Lane, BB3 | £725/mo | 2 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Richmond Terrace, BB3 | £750/mo | 2 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Tythebarn Street, BB3 | £675/mo | 2 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £700/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.78% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £87,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £70,000

*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 £700/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £251/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 11.5%

*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:** £1,097/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 8.7%
- **10y growth:** 21.6%

## 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)