# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (BB2 4QF) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 78 FULL VIEW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BB2 4QF | | Price | £149,995 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | B | | Floor area | 65 m² | | Last sold | £152,000 May 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 15/01/2027 - **Current heating cost:** £561/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,515 ### Recommendations - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - E (£15) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£5,000 - £8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0844-2896-7697-9493-5491) ## Description Ben Rose Estate Agents are pleased to present to market this ideal, two-bedroom semi-detached property, situated in a sought-after area of Blackburn. This home is perfectly located, offering easy access to Blackburn city centre, while enjoying the benefits of local amenities, including reputable schools and supermarkets, all within close reach. The area also provides excellent travel links via the nearby M65 motorway and nearby train station, making it convenient for commuting to surrounding towns and cities. Entering the house you are greeted by a modern lounge with a front facing window keeping the room well lit. The open staircase can also be found here leading to the first floor. Continuing through the house is the open plan kitchen with ample worktop space as well as fitted appliances as well as plenty of room for freestanding ones. To the rear is the bright and versatile conservatory that could function as a dining room or as a family room / second lounge. Moving to the first floor you will find two well sized bedrooms both more than capable of housing double beds. Bedroom two benefits from integrated storage that uses the space over the stairs. Completing this floor is the three piece family bathroom with over the bath shower. Externally, The rear garden is completely paved meaning that the maintenance is very low and you can enjoy relaxing and entertaining instead. The house possesses a single car garage as well as a driveway for one that provides off the road parking. Overall this property's location and ease of living makes the ideal home for couples and small families as well as first time buyers looking to move to the area. ## Property Photos - ![Front External](/listings/photos/155654978/1045404) - Front External - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/155654978/1045405) - Lounge - ![kitchen](/listings/photos/155654978/1045406) - kitchen - ![Garden](/listings/photos/155654978/1045407) - Garden - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/155654978/1045408) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/155654978/1045409) - Lounge - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/155654978/1045410) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/155654978/1045411) - Kitchen - ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/155654978/1045412) - Conservatory - ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/155654978/1045413) - Conservatory - ![Landing](/listings/photos/155654978/1045414) - Landing - ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/155654978/1045415) - Master Bedroom - ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/155654978/1045416) - Master Bedroom - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/155654978/1045417) - Bedroom Two - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/155654978/1045418) - Bedroom Two - ![Family Bathroom](/listings/photos/155654978/1045419) - Family Bathroom - ![Garden](/listings/photos/155654978/1045420) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/155654978/1045421) - Garden ## Floorplans - ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/155654978/1045422) - Floor Plan ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/155654978/1045423) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 78 FULL VIEW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 4QF | £152,000 | 30/05/2025 | Semi-detached | | 78 FULL VIEW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 4QF | £105,000 | 11/05/2017 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 9 PLANTATION ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 4QA | £125,000 | 05/01/2026 | Semi-detached | | 171 SHORROCK LANE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 4TT | £93,000 | 07/03/2025 | Semi-detached | | 8 FARRINGTON CLOSE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 4PU | £75,000 | 01/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 191 SHORROCK LANE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 4TT | £127,500 | 01/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 35 TRESCO CLOSE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 4RT | £158,500 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 51 TRESCO CLOSE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 4RT | £146,000 | 20/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 189 SHORROCK LANE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 4TT | £150,000 | 16/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 177 SHORROCK LANE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 4TT | £158,000 | 18/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | 27 PLANTATION ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 4QA | £87,500 | 20/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | 100 KINGS ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 4PY | £120,000 | 16/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 132 SHORROCK LANE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 4TT | £160,000 | 05/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 12 TRESCO CLOSE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 4RT | £166,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 86 KINGS ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 4PY | £135,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 21 FULL VIEW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 4QB | £78,500 | 09/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 20 PLANTATION ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 4QA | £175,000 | 13/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 81 KINGS ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 4PY | £95,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 126 SHORROCK LANE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 4TT | £120,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 177 SHORROCK LANE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 4TT | £115,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 8 ST HELIER CLOSE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 4EB | £135,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 14 FULL VIEW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 4QB | £145,000 | 25/05/2022 | Semi-detached | **Area average:** £128,250 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £198,468 (72 Semi-detached, BB2, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -24.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Blackburn with Darwen). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £640/mo - **Realistic:** £711/mo - **Optimistic:** £782/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, Wolseley Street, BB2 | £750/mo | 2 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Terraced House, Abraham St, BB2 | £815/mo | 2 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Terraced House, Abraham Street, BB2 | £785/mo | 2 | 0.86 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £783/mo (3 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.52% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £98,125 - **Target investor price (1%):** £78,500 *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 £785/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6.3% - **Cost-to-rent:** 15.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £91/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.5% *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:** £2,308/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 0.7% - **10y growth:** 37.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Blackburn with Darwen; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.9% - **5y growth (index):** 36.2% - **10y growth (index):** 73.6% ## 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)