According to the public record, 242, Wensley Road, Blackburn is a period freehold house with 742 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 89.8 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms with a garden.
Wensley Road, Blackburn, BB2 is located within the BB2 postal district.
242, Wensley Road, Blackburn has 21 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in July 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2017.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 242 Wensley Road Blackburn as £95,959 and the rental value as £648 per month giving an expected gross yield of 8.1%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 242 Wensley Road Blackburn has increased by £4,383 (4.6%) and its rental value has increased by £46 per month (7.1%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 242, Wensley Road, Blackburn is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £100,757 and rental value of £680 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £89,242 and a rental value of £603 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £95,959, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £472 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 242, Wensley Road, Blackburn sits on a plot of 90m2.
We have plot size data on 42 out of 59 other houses in the postcode and 242, Wensley Road, Blackburn sits on the 23rd largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 242, Wensley Road, Blackburn was last sold on 19 Jul 2018 for £64,950 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Jul 2018, the market for similar properties has risen 33.9%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 242, Wensley Road, Blackburn within a radius of 500 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 204, Wensley Road, Blackburn, BB2 6SS, a Freehold house which sold for £90,000 in Nov 2022.
Read more about house prices in BB2.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Wensley Road, Blackburn, BB2 has a total of 175 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 242, Wensley Road, Blackburn is the 155th largest and the 134th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £69k less expensive than the average property in BB2.
242, Wensley Road, Blackburn has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 27 Mar 2017.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 242, Wensley Road, Blackburn is Mill Hill (Lancs) station which is 1.2 kilometres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 242, Wensley Road, Blackburn, 36.6% of property is privately rented and 32.5% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 242, Wensley Road, Blackburn, 28.8% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 22.8% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 242, Wensley Road, Blackburn, the average age was 34.1 and the most common age was 12.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 242, Wensley Road, Blackburn, 0.3% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 242, Wensley Road, Blackburn, there are an average of 0.8 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.