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1 Garsden Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 2DZ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Garsden Avenue

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

1 Garsden Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 2DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include outbuildings, attached land beyond the plot and a loft. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £365,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Sept 2019
EPC improved fromE47toD67
Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
45%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Garsden Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 2DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 1 Garsden Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 2DZ

1decisions1extensions11documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2020
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Householder: Erection of single storey rear and side extension following demolition of existing rear extensions and addition of downstairs WC and tack room

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    11/20/0355
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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price for 1 Garsden Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£365,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2020Most recent

    £365,000

    +114.7%over 17 years
  2. 17 October 2002

    £170,000

    +155.6%over 5 years
  3. 24 April 1997

    £66,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2DZ: £300,000 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other Garsden Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Garsden Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,386

Street avg £2,929

Below

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Garsden Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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.

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

0.3 km

Ballantrae Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Shadsworth Junior School. 23 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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