What type of property is 52 54, Walter Street, BB1 1RD?

52 54, Walter Street, BB1 1RD is a mid-terrace house.

What did 52 54, Walter Street, BB1 1RD sell for?

52 54, Walter Street, BB1 1RD last sold for £8,000 in February 1995, around 31 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 52 54, Walter Street, BB1 1RD have?

The current EPC rating for 52 54, Walter Street, BB1 1RD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 52 54, Walter Street, BB1 1RD?

52 54, Walter Street, BB1 1RD has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (1,894 sq ft). That makes it about 112% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 1RD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 52 54, Walter Street, BB1 1RD heated?

The latest EPC at 52 54, Walter Street, BB1 1RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 52 54, Walter Street, BB1 1RD?

52 54, Walter Street, BB1 1RD 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 52 54, Walter Street, BB1 1RD located?

52 54, Walter Street, BB1 1RD sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 52 54, Walter Street, BB1 1RD?

Police records around 52 54, Walter Street, BB1 1RD show an average of 462 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 52 54, Walter Street, BB1 1RD?

The closest primary school to 52 54, 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 52 54, Walter Street, BB1 1RD?

The closest bus stop to 52 54, Walter Street, BB1 1RD is Leeds Close, 78m away. The nearest rail option is Blackburn Rail Station, 688m away.

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52 54, Walter Street, Blackburn, BB1 1RD

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

176 m²

1894 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 52 54

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

52 54 is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since February 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 44 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 2150% above the 1995 sale of £8,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£4/sq ft) was about 87.3% below the postcode norm.

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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.

52 54'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 23 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 June 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromC73toD68

Low Energy Lighting

50%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2014from May 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 54, Walter Street, Blackburn, BB1 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 54 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.

52 54's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£8,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 February 1995Most recent
£8,000

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

Nearby sales in BB1 1RD

On the street

Versus other Walter Street homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 52 54 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£45

Street avg £529

Strongly below

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

462/mo

Falling 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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