North Bank House, Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, BB1 8PN
West Midlands
£450,000
Listed on 04/10/2026
Listed on 04/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
5Type
DetachedArea
1862 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
This five-bedroom detached house is set on a generous plot in Pleckgate and is described as having been built as a mill owner's home. The accommodation includes several reception spaces, a fitted kitchen, a shower room and a separate bathroom. Period features noted in the particulars include fireplaces and ceiling beams. The property also has an outbuilding and land, with any development potential subject to planning permission and other necessary checks.
The house is in need of updating. Its existing layout and substantial plot may suit buyers considering refurbishment or exploring possible changes, subject to confirming feasibility. Pleckgate High School, primary schools, places of worship and transport links are described as being nearby.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
33out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This detached former mill owner’s home has plenty to work with: several reception spaces, traditional fireplaces and beams, five bedrooms, a substantial mature garden and an outbuilding. The dated finishes across multiple rooms, overgrown garden and weathered exterior create scope for a substantial, personalised improvement project, while the photographed shower room appears relatively serviceable. The kitchen ceiling discolouration and patchiness should be investigated.
The score stays cautious where combining the asking price with a non-cosmetic refurb leaves all-in costs stretched versus area norms for this size — around 25% above what similar-sized stock commands locally today. So the headline score reflects limited headroom, not a judgement on the house as a project.
Key opportunities
- Rework and modernise the dated reception spaces while retaining or showcasing features such as the traditional fireplaces, inglenook and beams.
- Shape the five-bedroom house into a more contemporary home through a coordinated interior improvement programme.
- Clear and improve the substantial mature garden, and assess the outbuilding’s practical potential after checking its condition and lawful use.
Key risks
- Several rooms have dated finishes and flooring, alongside a weathered exterior and an overgrown garden with debris; the kitchen ceiling discolouration also needs investigation.
- This is a substantial multi-room programme rather than a cosmetic refresh, so allow for a longer, more involved sequence of work than a light update.
- At £450,000, the asking price is about £242 per sq ft against a local average of £202; with a mid-to-substantial works programme, the overall outlay looks stretched against current local benchmarks for this floor area.
- Budget carefully — economics look thin with the asking price plus a meaningful modernisation spend, about 25% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size — current-condition benchmarks only, not after-works GDV.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station
1.0 miles
Train · Wilpshire
Blackburn Rail Station
1.4 miles
Train · Blackburn
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station
2.2 miles
Train · Mill Hill
Rishton Rail Station
2.6 miles
Train · Rishton
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Current average variable rate is 6.58%
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£1,839
Based on a loan of £337,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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Pricing
Price history
-10.0% since listed
£450,000£49,950(-10.0%)
02/01/2026£499,950Initial listing
15/07/2025Services
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