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5 Birch Walk, Blackburn, BB1 1UJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Birch Walk

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

5 Birch Walk is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Birch Walk's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from May 2013
EPC improved fromD67toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Walk, Blackburn, BB1 1UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birch Walk 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 Birch Walk has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1UJ: £80,000 (2024–1998).

On the street

Versus other Birch Walk homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Birch Walk outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Birch Walk

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.2 km

North Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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