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7 Dorset Drive, Blackburn, BB1 2DL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 7 Dorset Drive

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

7 Dorset Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 10.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 30.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £183,000 in August 2024.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Jul 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jun 2024from Oct 2013
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Dorset Drive, Blackburn, BB1 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Dorset Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£183,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2024Most recent

    £183,000

    +7.6%over 2 years

  2. 16 December 2021

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2DL: £148,000 (2025–2011).

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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.

Floor Area for 7 Dorset Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,153

Street avg £1,634

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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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
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
£249k

1 Copster Hill Close, Guide

BB1 2JX

3 bed2 bath
£146k

1 Dunoon Drive

BB1 2JW

3 bed1 bath
£125k

1 Eagle Close

BB1 2FG

3 bed2 bath
£123k

1 Delph Close

BB1 2BL

3 bed
£123k

1 Eagle Street

BB1 2BD

3 bed
£208k

1 Bank Lane

BB1 2AX

4 bed1 bath
£100k

1 Farmhouse Close

BB1 2BS

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

FAQ

Common questions

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