What type of property is 1 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL?

1 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL?

1 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL last sold for £148,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in October 2008, so prices have been flat over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2008 and March 2020, 1 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL fell from £155,000 to £148,000, a change of £7,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL?

1 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL?

1 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL 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.

Where is 1 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL located?

1 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 1 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL 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 1 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL?

The closest primary school to 1 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL is Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy (221m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL is Cambridge Drive, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Dorset Drive, Blackburn, BB1 2DL

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Dorset Drive

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

1 Dorset Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 32.4% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £148,000.

Specifications

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2014

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dorset Drive, Blackburn, BB1 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dorset Drive 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.

1 Dorset Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£148,000

Growth on file: -0.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2020Most recent
£148,000
-4.5%over 11 years
16 October 2008
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2DL: £170,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in BB1 2DL

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On the street

Versus other Dorset Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Dorset Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,644

Street avg £1,735

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Cambridge Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy. 25 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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