35 Bower Fold, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2AS
Condition: End-terrace house (built within the last 10 years) with double glazing, wooden flooring downstairs/bathroom and carpeted stairs/bedrooms, a rear garden and front drive; let with carpets, curtains and white goods. The tenant said the surrounding BB2 postcode is among the more deprived areas of Blackburn with Darwen, and noted several vacant homes on the estate.
Evidence considered
- Landlord: achieved rents for similar properties on the same estate, £1,160–£1,225 pcm (Nov 2025–Jun 2026)
- Landlord: asking rents for 3-bed properties on the same estate, £1,160–£1,185 pcm
- Tenant argued for an inflation-linked increase to about £1,080 pcm, citing a 55% rent rise since 2021 against a 30% national average, and BB2 postcode rents typically £750–£950 pcm outside this managed estate
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
Relying on its own expertise and the landlord's evidence of rents achieved and asked for similar properties on the same estate, the tribunal valued the market rent at £1,160 pcm — the landlord's proposed figure — with no adjustments, finding the property in good order and not requiring modernisation.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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