79, Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ

79 Arkwright Fold is a 74 m² / 797 sq ft semi-detached home in Blackburn. It sold for £130,500 in June 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £203k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £78k to £167k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2016 £130,500 4.5% 2.3%
Nov 2002 £72,000 6.3% 4.6%
Jan 1998 £53,500 na na
Internal area
74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,763 per square metre (£164 per square foot) in Jun 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,738 per square metre (£254 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2016 £130,500 £1,764 £202,630 £2,738
Nov 2002 £72,000 £973 £210,277 £2,842
Jan 1998 £53,500 £723 £219,889 £2,971

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £202,630. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Blackburn are now selling for between £1,060 and £2,260 per square metre (£98 and £209 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 74 m², this implies a valuation between £78,000 and £167,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
204 square metres (2,196 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 79 Arkwright Fold. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 01/02/2016. It last appeared Jun 2016.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 79 Arkwright Fold.

Photos for 79 Arkwright Fold
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2017 10/17/0557
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
79 Arkwright Fold Blackburn
Description:
Change of use of land to residential curtilage (Retrospective)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 September 2015 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

79 Arkwright Fold is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £202,630.
  • Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in Blackburn, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £78,000 to £167,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 79 Arkwright Fold last sold for £130,500 in June 2016.

HouseMetric shows 79 Arkwright Fold as 74 m² (797 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 15 September 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 79 Arkwright Fold was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

79 Arkwright Fold is in postcode BB2 4LZ, in Blackburn. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ or analysis of the Blackburn property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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