Property profile

1 Reading Close

BB1 1EL

Blackburn Central

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Map showing 1 Reading Close, Blackburn

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Estimated sale price

£135,000

Terraced sold in Blackburn Central

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £131 per sq ft
£143 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£13 per sq ft (+9.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Blackburn Central
£114,750Estimate vs local median: +£19,000 (+17%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area87 m² / 936 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection15 Nov 2022

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Blackburn Central

Median price: £115,000
Price per sq ft: £138
Sales (last 12 months): 35
Typical range (middle 50%): £88K – £148K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £138 per square foot) in Blackburn Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £260,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackburn Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£188,000£213
Semi-Detached7£145,000£185
Terraced20£114,750£131
Flats5£70,000£126

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackburn Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£43,000£80,000£70,375
2017—£50,000£97,500£71,000
2018£130,000£51,750£108,000£77,225
2019£160,000£54,250£125,000£71,250
2020£190,000£53,000£112,475£80,000
2021£178,500£59,000£127,500£78,000
2022£239,950£61,250£127,000£86,000
2023£244,950£58,500£94,000£105,000
2024£239,950£59,500£135,000£110,250
2025£239,000£70,000£145,500£125,000
2026£188,000£78,000£130,000£115,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackburn Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£70£115£84
2017—£65£132£72
2018—£88£130£87
2019£181£100£155£90
2020£174£72£159£94
2021£183£98£186£86
2022£197£85£187£97
2023£204£111£137£112
2024£221£100£182£130
2025£223£129£176£133
2026£213£128£189£131
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackburn Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackburn Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 1EL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 1EL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jan 20266, Audley Range, Blackburn, BB1 1TDTerracedLeasehold£160,000
30 Sept 20254, Keele Walk, Blackburn, BB1 1EHTerracedFreehold£191,500
14 Jul 202626, Copperfield Street, Blackburn, BB1 1RBFlatsLeasehold£100,000
12 Sept 202535, Higher Audley Street, Blackburn, BB1 1DHTerracedFreehold£72,000
19 Dec 202569, Dickens Street, Blackburn, BB1 1RNTerracedLeasehold£80,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Reading Close, Blackburn-73 m²-
3, Reading Close, BlackburnLeasehold73 m²£50,000 (2017)
6, Reading Close, Blackburn-90 m²-
7 Reading Close, Blackburn-87 m²-
8 Reading Close, Blackburn, Blackburn-76 m²-
9 Reading Close, Blackburn-73 m²-
10, Reading Close, BlackburnLeasehold75 m²£52,500 (2011)

Area insights for BB1 1EL

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Overview

Postcode BB1 1EL is located in an urban city, within the Blackburn Central area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Audley area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Audley is £36,955 per year. The median sale price in Blackburn Central is £115,000 (around £138 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £87,500 and £148,000. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Audley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,004 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Audley has a high crime rate, with approximately 94 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.5%

Approximately 41.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Audley is £36,955 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from BB1 1EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Audley near BB1 1EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB1 1EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
11,155.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
50.75(+183%)
Violence and sexual offences
45.95(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.92(-1%)
Other theft
6.86(+4%)
Public order
6.86(-32%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
150
44.38%
Indian
129
38.17%
British
37
10.95%
Other
7
2.07%
Bangladeshi
4
1.18%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
34.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
19.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.12%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
39.02%
Other social rented
31
25.2%
Social rents from council
20
16.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.76%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.94%
Total households: 123

Schools

In the BB1 1EL postcode area, located within Audley, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for BB1 1EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableAl Islah Girls' High SchoolOther independent school
0.1 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.2 miNurseryBrunel Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB1 1EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 1EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKathrada's General StoreQueens Park Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 1SXWalking directions to Kathrada's General Store
0.3 miAsdaPark Road, Blackburn, BB2 3DYWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miDaily stop Convenience Store87 Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HWWalking directions to Daily stop Convenience Store
0.4 miMorrisonsRailway Road, Blackburn, BB1 5AZWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miLondisGrimshaw Park, Blackburn, BB2 3AGWalking directions to Londis