# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (BB1 2BH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 57 DELPH APPROACH, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BB1 2BH |
| Price | £65,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 76 m² |
| Last sold | £61,500 Jul 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 30/01/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £507/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,745

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- E (£20)
- 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/7298-5055-7279-6021-5920)

## Description

The accommodation briefly comprises of: hallway, lounge, kitchen, dining room, three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property benefits from gas central heating and uPVC double glazing. Externally there are gardens to front and rear.

The property is situated close to local shops and amenities, with nearby bus links. The M65 motorway is less then a mile away.

**ACCOMMODATION**

**Entrance Hallway**

Dimensions: 2.46m x 1.74m

The entrance hallway consists of: uPVC double glazed door, ceiling light point, laminate flooring and radiator.

**Kitchen**

Dimensions: 2.43m x 2.23m

A range of fitted wall, drawer and base units with complementary part tiled elevations and contrasting work surfaces incorporating: stainless steel sink unit and drainer with mixer taps over. Space for electric oven and hob, plumbing for washing machine, ceiling light point, vinyl tile flooring and uPVC double glazed window.  The kitchen provides open acces to the dining room. 

**Dining Room**

Dimensions: 3.65m x 2.65m

The dining room features under stairs storage ,ceiling light point, laminate flooring and radiator.

**Lounge**

Dimensions: 4.56m x 3.20m

The Lounge features a large full length uPVC window and sliding patio doors, fireplace, ceiling light point, laminate flooring and radiator.

**First Floor:**

**Landing**

Dimensions: 2.49m x 1.70m

The landing consists of: ceiling light point, radiator and carpeted flooring and provides acces to the loft.

**Bedroom One**

Dimensions: 3.95m x 2.75m

Bedroom one consists of: uPVC double glazed window, ceiling light point, and carpeted flooring.

**Bedroom Two**

Dimensions: 2.25m x 4.19m

Bedroom two consists of: uPVC double glazed window, ceiling light point, radiator and carpet flooring.

**Bedroom Three**

Dimensions: 2.71m x 2.20m

Bedroom three consists of: uPVC double glazed window, ceiling light point, radiator and carpet flooring.

**Bathroom**

Dimensions: 2.43m x 2.23m

The bathroom has tiled elevations and consists of: uPVC double glazed window, ceiling light point, hand wash basin, WC, panelled coner bath with shower over. Ceiling light point, laminate flooring and radiator.

**Outside**

Outside, the property benefits from gardens to the front and rear.

All descriptions in this brochure are the opinions of Crown Estate and Letting Agents and their employees, with any additional information advised by the seller. Properties must be viewed in order to come to your own conclusions and decisions. Although every effort is made to ensure measurements are correct, please check all dimensions and shapes before making any purchases or decisions reliant upon them. Please note that any services, appliances or heating systems have not been tested by Crown Estate and Letting Agents and no warranty can be given or implied as to their working order.

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/129854738/220814) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 57 DELPH APPROACH, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2BH | £61,500 | 11/07/2019 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 36 DELPH APPROACH, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2BH | £110,000 | 18/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 16 HILLSIDE WALK, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2BQ | £70,000 | 03/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 214 ACCRINGTON ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2AH | £78,000 | 01/05/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 41 DELPH APPROACH, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2BH | £128,000 | 17/04/2025 | Terraced |
| 35 DELPH CLOSE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2BL | £93,000 | 24/03/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 58 DELPH APPROACH, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2BH | £105,500 | 31/01/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 40 DELPH APPROACH, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2BH | £111,000 | 31/05/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 52 DELPH APPROACH, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2BH | £90,000 | 05/04/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 22 DELPH APPROACH, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2BH | £96,000 | 31/01/2024 | Terraced |
| 24 SHADSWORTH CLOSE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2BN | £105,000 | 24/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 20 RONALD STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2AJ | £110,000 | 15/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 70 HOZIER STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 3JP | £65,000 | 31/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 194 ACCRINGTON ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2AH | £100,000 | 22/09/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 55 DELPH APPROACH, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2BH | £95,000 | 25/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 31 SHADSWORTH CLOSE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2BN | £89,000 | 19/07/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 25 DELPH APPROACH, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2BH | £88,000 | 23/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 5 FARMHOUSE CLOSE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2BS | £90,000 | 18/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 293 ACCRINGTON ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2AL | £50,000 | 22/03/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 21 DELPH APPROACH, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2BH | £100,000 | 03/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 81 MONMOUTH ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 3LJ | £85,500 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 31 WINMARLEIGH STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 1UG | £70,000 | 11/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 192 ACCRINGTON ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2AH | £70,000 | 21/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 226 ACCRINGTON ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2AH | £83,000 | 03/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 HILLSIDE CLOSE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2BJ | £78,000 | 30/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 13 SHETLAND CLOSE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2JP | £100,000 | 26/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 117 SHADSWORTH ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2HN | £91,000 | 09/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 HILLSIDE CLOSE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2BJ | £85,000 | 09/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 BROWNLOW STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2HW | £81,000 | 06/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 27 LONGTON STREET, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 1UF | £106,000 | 03/08/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 21 DELPH APPROACH, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2BH | £95,000 | 08/07/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 39 DELPH APPROACH, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB1 2BH | £70,000 | 11/02/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £98,955 (11 sales)
**Area average:** £84,975 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £124,504 (58 Terraced, BB1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -47.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Blackburn with Darwen). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £638/mo
- **Realistic:** £709/mo
- **Optimistic:** £780/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for East Lancs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £593/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hillside Walk, BB1 | £725/mo | 3 | 0.03 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Fecitt Brow, BB1 | £795/mo | 3 | 0.11 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Oxford Drive, BB1 | £850/mo | 3 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Ripon Street, BB1 | £770/mo | 3 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £785/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.2% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £97,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £78,300

*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 £783/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 14.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 6.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £424/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 27%

*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:** £855/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 15.1%
- **10y growth:** 38.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Blackburn with Darwen; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

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

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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