What kind of home is 4 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA?

4 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA is a semi-detached house.

When did 4 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA last change hands?

4 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA last sold for £70,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £48,650 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2002 and September 2021, 4 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA rose from £48,650 to £70,000, a change of £21,350. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA?

The current EPC rating for 4 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA?

4 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 2DA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA use?

The latest EPC at 4 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA?

4 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA 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 4 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA?

Police records around 4 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 4 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

What is the nearest station to 4 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA?

The closest bus stop to 4 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA is Fecitt Brow, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Margaret Street, Blackburn, BB1 2DA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Margaret Street

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

4 Margaret Street is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 2DA). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 114.3% above the 2021 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 70.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 23 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £70,000 in September 2021. 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Dec 2013

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

56%22%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2024from Dec 2013

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Margaret Street, Blackburn, BB1 2DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Margaret Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

4 Margaret Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£70,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2021Most recent
£70,000
-4.0%over 17 years
1 July 2004
£72,950
+49.9%over 1 year
19 September 2002
£48,650

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

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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.

Floor Area for 4 Margaret Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,346

Street avg £1,089

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Common questions

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