Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
68 Walter Street, Blackburn, BB1 1RD
Estimated value
£122,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£91,000)+34%
- Against BB1 1RD's recent median (£80,000)+53%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£122,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£91,000)+34%
- Against BB1 1RD's recent median (£80,000)+53%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 68 Walter Street is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 1RD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
83 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in BB1 1RD
5 sales, median £80,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
68 Walter Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 April 2019Most recent
£91,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1RD: £80,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BB1 1RD
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 68 Walter Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
68 Walter Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 34.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 378.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £91,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 April 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2020from Mar 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
20%82%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 68 Walter Street, Blackburn, BB1 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
68 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.
Versus other Walter Street homes
Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 68 Walter Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,096
Street avg £479
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Audley Junior SchoolPrimary297m
- Audley Infant SchoolPrimary297m
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary356m
- St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary524m
Nearest stops
- Leeds CloseBus stop78m
- Audley RangeBus stop123m
- Audley RangeBus stop135m
- Pringle StreetBus stop202m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,581 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,939 reports26%
- Criminal Damage & Arson514 reports7%
- Vehicle Crime481 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 68 Walter Street is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 1RD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 68 Walter Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 68 Walter Street was lodged in April 2020 at band C and is valid until April 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 68 Walter Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 43 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 1RD, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 68 Walter Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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