What type of property is 8 Canalside, BB1 1BX?

8 Canalside, BB1 1BX is a semi-detached house.

What did 8 Canalside, BB1 1BX sell for?

8 Canalside, BB1 1BX last sold for £110,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Canalside, BB1 1BX?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and February 2023, 8 Canalside, BB1 1BX rose from £40,000 to £110,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Canalside, BB1 1BX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Canalside, BB1 1BX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Canalside, BB1 1BX?

8 Canalside, BB1 1BX has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Canalside, BB1 1BX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Canalside, BB1 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Canalside, BB1 1BX?

8 Canalside, BB1 1BX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Canalside, BB1 1BX located?

8 Canalside, BB1 1BX sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Canalside, BB1 1BX?

Police records around 8 Canalside, BB1 1BX show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Canalside, BB1 1BX?

The closest primary school to 8 Canalside, BB1 1BX is St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (289m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blackburn Central High School (503m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Canalside, BB1 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Canalside, BB1 1BX is Stirling Drive, 240m away. The nearest rail option is Blackburn Rail Station, 495m away.

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8 Canalside, Blackburn, BB1 1BX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Canalside

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Canalside is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 19.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 129% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 3 EPCs). Last sale on file: £110,000 in February 2023.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Canalside, Blackburn, BB1 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Canalside has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Canalside has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£110,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2023Most recent
£110,000
+175.0%over 20 years
30 May 2002
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1BX: £96,000 (2024–2003).

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Versus other Canalside homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Canalside runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £1,240

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Stirling Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn. 45 schools nearby.

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