What type of property is 7 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW?

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

What did 7 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW sell for?

7 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW last sold for £180,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,500 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and January 2024, 7 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW rose from £54,500 to £180,000, a change of £125,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a C recorded in August 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW?

7 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 2DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW?

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

Where is 7 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Oxford Drive, BB1 2DW?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Oxford Drive, Blackburn, BB1 2DW

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 7 Oxford Drive

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

7 Oxford Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 2DW). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 14.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 40.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £180,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

7 Oxford Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromC78toB81

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

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

7 Oxford 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.

7 Oxford Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£180,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

15 January 2024Most recent
£180,000
+230.3%over 27 years
10 October 1996
£54,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2DW: £151,000 (2025–2022).

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 epc rating, 7 Oxford Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,837

Street avg £1,505

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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