What kind of home is 68 Walter Street, BB1 1RD?

68 Walter Street, BB1 1RD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 68 Walter Street, BB1 1RD last change hands?

68 Walter Street, BB1 1RD last sold for £91,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 68 Walter Street, BB1 1RD?

The current EPC rating for 68 Walter Street, BB1 1RD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 68 Walter Street, BB1 1RD?

68 Walter Street, BB1 1RD has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 68 Walter Street, BB1 1RD use?

The latest EPC at 68 Walter Street, BB1 1RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 68 Walter Street, BB1 1RD?

68 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.

Which area is 68 Walter Street, BB1 1RD in?

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

Is 68 Walter Street, BB1 1RD in a safe area?

Police records around 68 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.

What schools are near 68 Walter Street, BB1 1RD?

The closest primary school to 68 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.

What is the nearest station to 68 Walter Street, BB1 1RD?

The closest bus stop to 68 Walter Street, BB1 1RD is Leeds Close, 78m away. The nearest rail option is Blackburn Rail Station, 688m away.

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68 Walter Street, Blackburn, BB1 1RD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 35.2% 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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

68 Walter Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£91,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

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

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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.

Price per m² for 68 Walter Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,096

Street avg £481

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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