17 Cromwell Street, Blackburn, BB1 1RL

17 Cromwell Street is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1RL). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since February 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 287.9% above the 2003 sale of £33,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£27/sq ft) was about 60% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).