Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Dorset Drive, Blackburn, BB1 2DL
Extendable
Estimated value
£229,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£210,000)+9%
- Against BB1 2DL's recent median (£170,000)+35%
Newest record on this page: December 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
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£229,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£210,000)+9%
- Against BB1 2DL's recent median (£170,000)+35%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Dorset Drive is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 2DL. 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in BB1 2DL
5 sales, median £170,000 (2025–2020)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 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.
Latest sale on 2 Dorset Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
1 December 2025Most recent
£210,000
+265.2%over 24 years18 December 2000
£57,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2DL: £170,000 (2025–2020).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Dorset Drive, Blackburn, BB1 2DL. 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
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
One time fee only - money back guarantee
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.
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
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 2 Dorset Drive
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Larger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
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 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
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
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.
2
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 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
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.2 km
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary221m
- Shadsworth Infant SchoolPrimary781m
- Intack Primary SchoolPrimary873m
- St Antony's RC Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Cambridge DriveBus stop108m
- Moss LaneBus stop208m
- Cabin End RowBus stop302m
- Windsor RoadBus stop335m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,581 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,939 reports26%
- Criminal Damage & Arson514 reports7%
- Vehicle Crime481 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
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 2 Dorset Drive is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 2DL. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Dorset 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 2 Dorset Drive was lodged in June 2025 at band D and is valid until June 2035. 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 2 Dorset 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 2DL, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 2 Dorset 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.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Dorset Drive, Blackburn, BB1 2DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in BB1 2DLSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- BB 1 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- 2 Dorset Drive, Blackburn valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales