53, Arkwright Fold, BB2 4LZ

53 Arkwright Fold is a 125 m² / 1,345 sq ft terraced home in Blackburn. It sold for £77,000 in March 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £287k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £134k to £284k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£77,000 on Mar 1999
Internal area
125 square metres (1,345 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £616 per square metre (£57 per square foot) in Mar 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,294 per square metre (£213 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 1999 £77,000 £616 £286,776 £2,294

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 125 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 £286,776. 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 £1,070 and £2,270 per square metre (£99 and £210 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 125 m², this implies a valuation between £134,000 and £284,000. 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
4
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
248 square metres (2,669 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 February 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
125 sqm (1,345 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

53 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 £286,776.
  • Based on an internal area of 125 m² and recent prices in Blackburn, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £134,000 to £284,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 53 Arkwright Fold last sold for £77,000 in March 1999.

HouseMetric shows 53 Arkwright Fold as 125 m² (1,345 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 E, from an inspection dated 26 February 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 53 Arkwright Fold was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

53 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 4 August 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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