What kind of home is 2 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL?

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

What did 2 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL sell for?

2 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL last sold for £210,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £57,500 in December 2000, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2000 and December 2025, 2 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL rose from £57,500 to £210,000, a change of £152,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL?

2 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL use?

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

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

2 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.

Which area is 2 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL in?

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

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

Police records around 2 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL show an average of 462 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Dorset Drive, BB1 2DL?

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

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2 Dorset Drive, Blackburn, BB1 2DL

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Dorset Drive

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

2 Dorset Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £210,000 — fresh data. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 42.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes
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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 June 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 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.

Latest sale on 2 Dorset Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£210,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2025Most recent
£210,000
+265.2%over 24 years
18 December 2000
£57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2DL: £170,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in BB1 2DL

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.

2 Dorset Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,414

Street avg £1,932

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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.

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Crime

462/mo

Falling 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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