Sold STC Semi-detached

131 DUKES BROW

BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BB2 6DJ

5 beds 3 baths 126 m² Listed 23 Jul 2025 (-336d)

£265,000

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# 5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (BB2 6DJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 131 DUKES BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BB2 6DJ |
| Price | £265,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £250,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 08/04/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,608/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,600

### Recommendations
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/5535-3324-9400-0301-9202)

## Description

Located within walking distance to local schools and places of worship, this impressive property has a lot to offer, both in size and style following full renovation throughout by the current owners around 10 years ago. Downstairs, the property boasts two spacious reception rooms offering plentiful seating for the family. Further to the second reception room is the kitchen, complete with ample storage, worktop space and room for appliances. Through the kitchen, the sellers have intelligently designed a high quality full tiled downstairs wet room with shower, wash facilities, wc and sink, ideal for large families and guests who struggle with stairs.

The first floor boasts three excellent sized double bedrooms, two of which doubles, and one generous single with are serviced by a three piece bathroom suite. Step up from the landing on to the second floor and you’ll find two more double bedrooms supported by a three piece shower room.

Located in this highly popular location, there are a handful of schools within walking distance and several places of worship providing the same convenience. Externally, there is on street parking to the front and side.

EPC Rating: E

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/164845559/707687)
- ![Second Reception](/listings/photos/164845559/707688) - Second Reception
- ![Second Reception](/listings/photos/164845559/707689) - Second Reception
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/164845559/707690) - Lounge
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/164845559/707691)
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/164845559/707692) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/164845559/707693) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/164845559/707694) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/164845559/707695) - Kitchen
- ![Wet Room](/listings/photos/164845559/707696) - Wet Room
- ![Wet Room](/listings/photos/164845559/707697) - Wet Room
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/164845559/707698) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/164845559/707700) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/164845559/707707) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/164845559/707719) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 5](/listings/photos/164845559/707734) - Bedroom 5
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/164845559/707758) - Landing
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/164845559/707779) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom 4](/listings/photos/164845559/707797) - Bedroom 4
- ![Bedroom 5](/listings/photos/164845559/707800) - Bedroom 5
- ![Bedroom 5](/listings/photos/164845559/707803) - Bedroom 5
- ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/164845559/707804) - Shower Room
- ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/164845559/707806) - Shower Room

## Floorplans

- ![All](/listings/photos/164845559/707811) - All

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 131 DUKES BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DJ | £250,000 | 20/02/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 131 DUKES BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DJ | £18,000 | 15/10/1999 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 133 DUKES BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DJ | £150,000 | 27/10/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 127 DUKES BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DJ | £184,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 180 REVIDGE ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DT | £190,000 | 16/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 148 DUKES BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DJ | £60,500 | 14/07/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 158 DUKES BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DJ | £103,000 | 20/12/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 138 DUKES BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DJ | £101,000 | 02/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 118 LYNWOOD ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6HL | £190,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 ALBANY ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6EQ | £132,000 | 08/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 101 DUKES BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DH | £86,000 | 03/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 122 LYNWOOD ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6HL | £115,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 LEOPOLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6EH | £117,000 | 18/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| DURLEY BRAESIDE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DR | £120,000 | 20/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 BEARDWOOD BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 7AX | £125,000 | 13/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 68 LEAMINGTON ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6HG | £185,000 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 180 REVIDGE ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DT | £123,000 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 WEST PARK ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DG | £404,000 | 29/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 143 DUKES BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DJ | £95,000 | 04/03/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 116 DUKES BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DJ | £90,000 | 21/02/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 146 DUKES BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DJ | £75,000 | 11/02/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 142 DUKES BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DJ | £75,000 | 03/12/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 112 DUKES BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DJ | £78,000 | 04/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 8 OSBORNE ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6ED | £145,000 | 15/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 8 DUKES COURT, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DD | £130,000 | 28/07/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £101,150 (10 sales)
**Area average:** £158,615 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £200,953 (69 Semi-detached, BB2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +31.9%

## 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):** £793/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Montreal Road, BB2 | £1,500/mo | 5 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,500/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.57% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £187,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £150,000

*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 £1,500/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 14.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £281/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.4%

*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:** £2,103/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 12.6%
- **10y growth:** 34.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Blackburn with Darwen; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 26.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 63.9%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

126 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£250,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£2,103/m²

Local average

£200,953 (+31.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (8,135 of 33,755)

Street crime

336 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Two Spacious Reception Rooms
Popular Location in the Revidge Area
Walking Distance to Schools and Places of Worship
Three Recently Updated Shower Rooms
No Onward Chain
Not on a Water Meter
Council Tax Band B
Five Generous Bedrooms, Four are Doubles
Parking To Front & Rear

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Broadband: FTTP (fibre to the premises)
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

*STUNNING FIVE BEDROOM HOME IN REVIDGE WITH TWO RECEPTION ROOMS* This impressive home has been completed to a superb standard throughout, featuring two reception room, three bathrooms (one on each floor) and five generous bedrooms with four of them being doubles.
Located within walking distance to local schools and places of worship, this impressive property has a lot to offer, both in size and style following full renovation throughout by the current owners around 10 years ago. Downstairs, the property boasts two spacious reception rooms offering plentiful seating for the family. Further to the second reception room is the kitchen, complete with ample storage, worktop space and room for appliances. Through the kitchen, the sellers have intelligently designed a high quality full tiled downstairs wet room with shower, wash facilities, wc and sink, ideal for large families and guests who struggle with stairs.
The first floor boasts three excellent sized double bedrooms, two of which doubles, and one generous single with are serviced by a three piece bathroom suite. Step up from the landing on to the second floor and you’ll find two more double bedrooms supported by a three piece shower room.
Located in this highly popular location, there are a handful of schools within walking distance and several places of worship providing the same convenience. Externally, there is on street parking to the front and side.
EPC Rating: E

Listed by

Blackburn

Stones Young Limited

Reference: 164845559

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/04/2025

Expiry date: 08/04/2035

Current heating cost: £1,608/year

Potential heating cost: £954/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £12,600

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

All

Price history

1289% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/02/2026 (4 months ago)	£250,000	+1288.9%
Sold	15/10/1999 (26 years ago)	£18,000	—

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
Same street 133 DUKES BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DJ	£150,000	27/10/2023	Terraced
Same street 127 DUKES BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DJ	£184,000	29/09/2023	Semi-detached
180 REVIDGE ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DT	£190,000	16/08/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 148 DUKES BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DJ	£60,500	14/07/2023	Terraced
Same street 158 DUKES BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DJ	£103,000	20/12/2022	Terraced
Same street 138 DUKES BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DJ	£101,000	02/12/2022	Terraced
118 LYNWOOD ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6HL	£190,000	11/11/2022	Semi-detached
7 ALBANY ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6EQ	£132,000	08/11/2022	Semi-detached
101 DUKES BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DH	£86,000	03/10/2022	Semi-detached
122 LYNWOOD ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6HL	£115,000	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
5 LEOPOLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6EH	£117,000	18/07/2022	Semi-detached
DURLEY BRAESIDE, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DR	£120,000	20/05/2022	Semi-detached
8 BEARDWOOD BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 7AX	£125,000	13/05/2022	Semi-detached
68 LEAMINGTON ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6HG	£185,000	31/03/2022	Semi-detached
180 REVIDGE ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DT	£123,000	31/03/2022	Semi-detached
8 WEST PARK ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DG	£404,000	29/03/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 143 DUKES BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DJ	£95,000	04/03/2022	Terraced
Same street 116 DUKES BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DJ	£90,000	21/02/2022	Terraced
Same street 146 DUKES BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DJ	£75,000	11/02/2022	Terraced
Same street 142 DUKES BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DJ	£75,000	03/12/2021	Terraced
Same street 112 DUKES BROW, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DJ	£78,000	04/11/2021	Terraced
8 OSBORNE ROAD, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6ED	£145,000	15/10/2021	Semi-detached
8 DUKES COURT, BLACKBURN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB2 6DD	£130,000	28/07/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £101,150 (10 sales)

Area average: £158,615 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 12.6%

10y growth 34.6%

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

1y (index) -0.8%

5y (index) 26.7%

10y (index) 63.9%

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: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BB2 6DJ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Revidge by Dukes Court	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Revidge bt Alexandra Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Al Syed Food Store	0.2 miles
Shop	Bubbles	0.2 miles
Hospital	The Beardwood Hospital	0.4 miles
Train station	Blackburn	1.1 miles
Train station	Mill Hill	1.3 miles
Hospital	Greater Lancashire Hospital	6.3 miles
University	UClan burnley temp	10.5 miles
University	Westleigh Conference Centre	10.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	125
Anti-social behaviour	78
Criminal damage and arson	24
Public order	24
Other theft	17
Drugs	15
Shoplifting	15
Vehicle crime	14
Other crime	11
Burglary	6
Robbery	5
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	336

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
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 20 Mar 2022
St Silas's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 18 Jun 2023
Dar Ul Madinah	Other	0.2 miles	Good — 24 Jul 2022
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 8 Oct 2019

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
5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Montreal Road, BB2	£1,500/mo	5	0.6 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,500/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.57%

Max investor price (0.8%) £187,500

Target investor price (1%) £150,000

Gross yield 6.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 14.7×

Monthly cashflow £281/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 4.4%

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).