What type of property is 23 Walter Street, BB1 1RD?

23 Walter Street, BB1 1RD is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Walter Street, BB1 1RD?

23 Walter Street, BB1 1RD last sold for £16,500 in November 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Walter Street, BB1 1RD have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Walter Street, BB1 1RD is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Walter Street, BB1 1RD?

23 Walter Street, BB1 1RD has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 1RD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Walter Street, BB1 1RD heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Walter Street, BB1 1RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Walter Street, BB1 1RD?

23 Walter Street, BB1 1RD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 23 Walter Street, BB1 1RD located?

23 Walter Street, BB1 1RD sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

Is 23 Walter Street, BB1 1RD in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Walter Street, BB1 1RD 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 23 Walter Street, BB1 1RD?

The closest primary school to 23 Walter Street, BB1 1RD is Audley Junior School (297m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blackburn Central High School (558m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Walter Street, BB1 1RD?

The closest bus stop to 23 Walter Street, BB1 1RD is Leeds Close, 78m away. The nearest rail option is Blackburn Rail Station, 688m away.

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23 Walter Street, Blackburn, BB1 1RD

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Walter Street

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

23 Walter Street is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 578.8% above the 2001 sale of £16,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£17/sq ft) was about 48.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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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.

23 Walter Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Oct 2013

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Apr 2016from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD58toE49

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Walter Street, Blackburn, BB1 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Walter Street has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 Walter Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£16,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 November 2001Most recent
£16,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1RD: £80,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in BB1 1RD

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On the street

Versus other Walter Street homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Walter Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£183

Street avg £525

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Blackburn district page.

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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

0.1 km

Leeds Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Audley Junior School. 43 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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