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2 bed house for sale Observatory Road, Blackburn, BB2

Offers Over

£160,000

Added on 23/09/2026

Type: Semi-detached
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £243 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Key features

Offered for sale with no onward chain
Popular residential location Close to local amenities and everyday facilities
Driveway providing off-road parking
Substantial rear garden

About this property

Offered for sale with no onward chain, this two-bedroom semi-detached property presents an exciting opportunity for buyers looking for a home they can make their own. Requiring some modernisation, the property offers a blank canvas with plenty of potential to add personal style and create a home tailored to individual tastes.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,637
Band B

£1,910
Band C

£2,182
Band D

£2,455
Band E

£3,001
Band F

£3,547
Band G

£4,092
Band H

£4,911

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Blackburn with Darwen, 2026/27 bills run from £1,637 a year in band A to £4,911 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Blackburn with Darwen, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

61 comparables · within 3 miles

Priced above 77% of the 2-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £160,000 Median £120,000 · £89,950 – £180,000

Per square foot

£243 50% over

2-bed houses nearby £162

Against sold prices

19% over

BB2 sold median £205 / sq ft, 1,706 sales

Compared with 61 2-bed houses for sale within 3 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in BB2 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in BB2 →

Location

Observatory Road, Blackburn, BB2

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £160,000

£80k £240k

Deposit10% £16,000

£0 £160k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £144,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £32,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
37, Observatory Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Sept 2025	721 sq ft £257/sq ft	721 sq ft	£257	£185,000
13, Observatory Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	May 2025	797 sq ft £138/sq ft	797 sq ft	£138	£110,000
40, Observatory Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Mar 2025	678 sq ft £260/sq ft	678 sq ft	£260	£175,999
10, Observatory Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2024	861 sq ft £215/sq ft	861 sq ft	£215	£185,000
46, Observatory Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	May 2024	786 sq ft £242/sq ft	786 sq ft	£242	£190,000
15, Observatory Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Apr 2024	786 sq ft £206/sq ft	786 sq ft	£206	£162,000
6, Observatory Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jan 2024	1,023 sq ft £166/sq ft	1,023 sq ft	£166	£170,000
24, Observatory Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	May 2023	657 sq ft £169/sq ft	657 sq ft	£169	£111,000