24 Rothesay Road, Blackburn, BB1 2EL
About 24 Rothesay Road
24 Rothesay Road is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 2EL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 72 m² this is the 27th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–138 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 34 units on file.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in November 2004. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 182.1% above the 2004 sale of £39,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£50/sq ft) was about 34.9% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
24 Rothesay Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
24 Rothesay Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
24 Rothesay Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£39,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 November 2004Most recent
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2EL: £68,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in BB1 2EL
Versus other Rothesay Road homes
On price per m², 24 Rothesay Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£542
Street avg £887
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
Tarbert Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Shadsworth Infant School. 27 schools nearby.
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