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3 Dorset Drive, Blackburn, BB1 2DL

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
83 m²
888 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Dorset Drive

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

3 Dorset Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 888 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in May 2011. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 26.4% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 15.1% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Dorset Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Oct 2020

Current Certificate
Oct 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 October 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Dorset Drive, Blackburn, BB1 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Dorset Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£136,900

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2011Most recent

    £136,900

    +132.0%over 9 years

  2. 6 September 2001

    £59,000

    +9.3%over 10 months

  3. 10 November 2000

    £54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2DL: £183,000 (2025–2021).

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.

On years held, 3 Dorset Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,659

Street avg £2,083

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£196k

1 Dorset Drive

BB1 2DL

3 bed1 bath
£147k

1 Dunoon Drive

BB1 2JW

3 bed1 bath
£120k

1 Eagle Street

BB1 2BD

3 bed
£250k

1 Copster Hill Close, Guide

BB1 2JX

3 bed2 bath
£117k

1 Delph Close

BB1 2BL

3 bed
£116k

1 Eagle Close

BB1 2FG

3 bed2 bath
£100k

1 Farmhouse Close

BB1 2BS

3 bed
£218k

1 Bank Lane

BB1 2AX

4 bed1 bath
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

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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