Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
24 Rothesay Road, Blackburn, BB1 2EL
Estimated value
£101,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£72,950)+38%
- Against BB1 2EL's recent median (£68,000)+49%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£101,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£72,950)+38%
- Against BB1 2EL's recent median (£68,000)+49%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 24 Rothesay Road is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 2EL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
72 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in BB1 2EL
5 sales, median £68,000 (2025–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
24 Rothesay Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 March 2026Most recent
£72,950
+87.1%over 21 years26 November 2004
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2EL: £68,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in BB1 2EL
What this page doesn't show
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About 24 Rothesay Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £72,950 in March 2026. Across 2004–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £101,000 is 38.5% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 21.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
24 Rothesay Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2019from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromD59toE40
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2020from Dec 2019
EPC improved fromE40toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Walls
PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 24 Rothesay Road, Blackburn, BB1 2EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
24 Rothesay Road 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.
Versus other Rothesay Road homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 24 Rothesay Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,013
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
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.
Crime
462/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Shadsworth Infant SchoolPrimary91m
- St Antony's RC Primary SchoolPrimary494m
- Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary639m
- Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary649m
Nearest stops
- Tarbert CrescentBus stop16m
- Rothesay RoadBus stop155m
- The ForestersBus stop155m
- The Knuzden BrookBus stop179m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,581 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,939 reports26%
- Criminal Damage & Arson514 reports7%
- Vehicle Crime481 reports7%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 24 Rothesay Road is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 2EL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 24 Rothesay Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 24 Rothesay Road was lodged in July 2020 at band D and is valid until July 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 24 Rothesay Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 2EL, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 24 Rothesay Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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