What kind of home is 40 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW?

40 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW?

40 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW last sold for £180,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in April 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW?

Across 2 sales between April 2014 and May 2025, 40 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW rose from £90,000 to £180,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW?

The current EPC rating for 40 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW?

40 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 2DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW use?

The latest EPC at 40 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW?

40 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 40 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW in?

40 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 40 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW?

Police records around 40 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW 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.

What schools are near 40 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW?

The closest primary school to 40 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW is Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy (272m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 40 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW?

The closest bus stop to 40 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW is Cabin End Row, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Oxford Drive, Blackburn, BB1 2DW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Oxford Drive

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

40 Oxford Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 2DW). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £180,000. At 70 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 33 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 15.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 96.4% 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 gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes
Summer houseYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Oxford Drive, Blackburn, BB1 2DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Oxford Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2014.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£180,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2025Most recent
£180,000
+100.0%over 11 years
16 April 2014
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2DW: £151,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in BB1 2DW

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On the street

Versus other Oxford Drive homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 40 Oxford Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,571

Street avg £1,481

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

Cabin End Row — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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