What type of property is 5 Cromwell Street, BB1 1RL?

5 Cromwell Street, BB1 1RL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Cromwell Street, BB1 1RL last change hands?

5 Cromwell Street, BB1 1RL last sold for £100,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £15,000 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Cromwell Street, BB1 1RL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2000 and July 2016, 5 Cromwell Street, BB1 1RL rose from £15,000 to £100,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +12.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Cromwell Street, BB1 1RL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cromwell Street, BB1 1RL is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Cromwell Street, BB1 1RL?

5 Cromwell Street, BB1 1RL has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 1RL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Cromwell Street, BB1 1RL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Cromwell Street, BB1 1RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Cromwell Street, BB1 1RL?

5 Cromwell Street, BB1 1RL 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 5 Cromwell Street, BB1 1RL located?

5 Cromwell Street, BB1 1RL sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Cromwell Street, BB1 1RL?

Police records around 5 Cromwell Street, BB1 1RL 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 5 Cromwell Street, BB1 1RL?

The closest primary school to 5 Cromwell Street, BB1 1RL is Audley Junior School (269m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blackburn Central High School (556m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Cromwell Street, BB1 1RL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cromwell Street, BB1 1RL is Audley Range, 110m away. The nearest rail option is Blackburn Rail Station, 731m away.

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5 Cromwell Street, Blackburn, BB1 1RL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Cromwell Street

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

5 Cromwell Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1RL). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 28% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 22.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

5 Cromwell 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 16 Aug 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 August 2026

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cromwell Street, Blackburn, BB1 1RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cromwell 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.

5 Cromwell Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£100,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2016Most recent
£100,000
+25.0%over 8 years
21 May 2008
£80,000
+433.3%over 8 years
7 February 2000
£15,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1RL: £83,000 (2020–2010).

Nearby sales in BB1 1RL

On the street

Versus other Cromwell Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Cromwell Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£775

Street avg £637

Above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

10.2 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

462/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Audley Range — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Audley Junior School. 41 schools nearby.

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