What kind of home is 23 Harrow Drive, BB1 1SQ?

23 Harrow Drive, BB1 1SQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Harrow Drive, BB1 1SQ?

23 Harrow Drive, BB1 1SQ last sold for £125,000 in June 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £136,500 in July 2006, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Harrow Drive, BB1 1SQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and June 2012, 23 Harrow Drive, BB1 1SQ fell from £136,500 to £125,000, a change of £11,500. That works out to roughly -1.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Harrow Drive, BB1 1SQ have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Harrow Drive, BB1 1SQ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Harrow Drive, BB1 1SQ?

23 Harrow Drive, BB1 1SQ has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 1SQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Harrow Drive, BB1 1SQ use?

The latest EPC at 23 Harrow Drive, BB1 1SQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Harrow Drive, BB1 1SQ had any planning applications?

23 Harrow Drive, BB1 1SQ has 2 approved extension applications on file including side extension and single-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Harrow Drive, BB1 1SQ?

23 Harrow Drive, BB1 1SQ 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.

Which area is 23 Harrow Drive, BB1 1SQ in?

23 Harrow Drive, BB1 1SQ sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

Is 23 Harrow Drive, BB1 1SQ in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Harrow Drive, BB1 1SQ 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 23 Harrow Drive, BB1 1SQ?

The closest primary school to 23 Harrow Drive, BB1 1SQ is Audley Junior School (395m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (527m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Harrow Drive, BB1 1SQ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Harrow Drive, BB1 1SQ is Woodlea Road, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Harrow Drive, Blackburn, BB1 1SQ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 23 Harrow Drive

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

23 Harrow Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 1SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (June 2012). Across 2006–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 18.4% above the 2012 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

23 Harrow Drive'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 11 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Harrow Drive, Blackburn, BB1 1SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Harrow Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 23 Harrow Drive, Blackburn, BB1 1SQ

2decisions2extensions12documents

Jul 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey rear / side extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
10/23/0264
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ExtensionJan 2024Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 Harrow Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£125,000

Growth on file: -1.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2012Most recent
£125,000
-8.4%over 5 years
16 July 2006
£136,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1SQ: £129,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in BB1 1SQ

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On the street

Versus other Harrow Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 23 Harrow Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,157

Street avg £1,437

Below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

Full Blackburn report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Woodlea Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Audley Junior School. 35 schools nearby.

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