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According to the public record, 46, Observatory Road, Blackburn is a mid-century leasehold house with 785 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 254 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 46, Observatory Road, Blackburn is £180,467 and the estimated rental value is £1,226 per month.
Observatory Road, Blackburn, BB2 is located within the BB2 postal district.
46, Observatory Road, Blackburn has a single entry in the Land Registry from May 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2024.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
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 46, Observatory Road, Blackburn is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £189,490 and a rental value of £1,288 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £167,834 and a rental value of £1,140 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 46 Observatory Road Blackburn has increased by an estimated £3,748 (2.1%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £58 per month (4.7%), giving an expected gross yield of 8.2%.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 46, Observatory Road, Blackburn sits on a plot of 254m2.
We have plot size data on 44 out of 44 other houses in the postcode and 46, Observatory Road, Blackburn sits on the 23rd largest plot.
46, Observatory Road, Blackburn has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 20 Feb 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
According to HM Land Registry, 46, Observatory Road, Blackburn was last sold on 31st May 2024 for £190,000 and was recorded as a leasehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since May 2024, the market for similar properties has dropped 21.1%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 46, Observatory Road, Blackburn within a radius of 660 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 37, Observatory Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HE, a leasehold house which sold for £185,000 on the 19th September 2025.
Read more about house prices in BB2.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Observatory Road, Blackburn, BB2 has a total of 44 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 46, Observatory Road, Blackburn is the 18th largest and the 16th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £3k more expensive than the average property in BB2.
The closest station to 46, Observatory Road, Blackburn is Blackburn station which is 1.4 kilometres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
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 46, Observatory Road, Blackburn, 49.5% of property is privately owned outright and 30.3% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West 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 46, Observatory Road, Blackburn, 11.9% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 22.1% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 46, Observatory Road, Blackburn, the average age was 36.4 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 46, Observatory Road, Blackburn, 0.0% 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 46, Observatory Road, Blackburn, there are an average of 1.1 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.