What kind of home is 17 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA?

17 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA is a mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA last change hands?

17 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA last sold for £55,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £19,950 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and December 2022, 17 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA rose from £19,950 to £55,000, a change of £35,050. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA?

17 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 2DA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA use?

The latest EPC at 17 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA?

17 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA 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 17 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA in?

17 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA?

Police records around 17 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA 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 17 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA?

The closest primary school to 17 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA is Shadsworth Infant School (402m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (873m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA?

The closest bus stop to 17 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA is Fecitt Brow, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Margaret Street, Blackburn, BB1 2DA

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Margaret Street

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

17 Margaret Street is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 2DA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 114.5% above the 2022 sale of £55,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Sold December 2022 for £55,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jul 2022

EPC improved fromF29toE44

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Margaret Street, Blackburn, BB1 2DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Margaret Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£55,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2022Most recent
£55,000
+175.7%over 27 years
2 July 1995
£19,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2DA: £72,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in BB1 2DA

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On the street

Versus other Margaret Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Margaret Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£809

Street avg £1,113

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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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.

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

Fecitt Brow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shadsworth Infant School. 28 schools nearby.

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Margaret Street, Blackburn, BB1 2DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.