Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Cambridge Drive, Blackburn, BB1 2DG
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£176,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£120,000)+47%
- Against BB1 2DG's recent median (£140,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£176,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£120,000)+47%
- Against BB1 2DG's recent median (£140,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Cambridge Drive is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 2DG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
82 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in BB1 2DG
5 sales, median £140,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 Cambridge Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
17 April 2019Most recent
£120,000
+0.8%over 7 years25 August 2011
£119,000
+153.2%over 13 years28 August 1997
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2DG: £140,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BB1 2DG
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Cambridge Drive, Blackburn, BB1 2DG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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About 7 Cambridge Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Cambridge Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 2DG). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 46.7% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £120,000 in April 2019.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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
Sept 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 September 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Cambridge Drive, Blackburn, BB1 2DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Cambridge Drive has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Cambridge Drive homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 7 Cambridge Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,463
Street avg £1,590
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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.
Crime
462/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cambridge Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary279m
- Shadsworth Infant SchoolPrimary615m
- Intack Primary SchoolPrimary749m
- St Antony's RC Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Cambridge DriveBus stop98m
- Cabin End RowBus stop224m
- Windsor RoadBus stop282m
- Moss LaneBus stop311m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,581 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,939 reports26%
- Criminal Damage & Arson514 reports7%
- Vehicle Crime481 reports7%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 Cambridge Drive is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 2DG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 7 Cambridge Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Cambridge Drive was lodged in September 2018 at band D and is valid until September 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 Cambridge Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 2DG, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 7 Cambridge Drive is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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