What type of property is 7 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA?

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

When did 7 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA last change hands?

7 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA last sold for £29,000 in December 1999, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £27,500 in September 1995, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA?

Across 2 sales between September 1995 and December 1999, 7 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA rose from £27,500 to £29,000, a change of £1,500. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA?

The current EPC rating for 7 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA is A with a score of 97 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2015 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA?

7 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.

How is 7 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA?

7 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.

Where is 7 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA?

The closest bus stop to 7 Margaret Street, BB1 2DA is Fecitt Brow, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Margaret Street, Blackburn, BB1 2DA

EPC A

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 97

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Margaret Street

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

7 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 (February 2023) returns an A (score 97), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in December 1999. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 362.1% above the 1999 sale of £29,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£40/sq ft) was about 48.7% below the postcode norm.

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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.

7 Margaret Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A97

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromD62toA97

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (100 kWp) installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC APre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Margaret Street, Blackburn, BB1 2DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Margaret Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£29,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 1999Most recent
£29,000
+5.5%over 4 years
26 September 1995
£27,500

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.

7 Margaret Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£426

Street avg £1,130

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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