What type of property is 26 Rothesay Road, BB1 2EL?

26 Rothesay Road, BB1 2EL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 26 Rothesay Road, BB1 2EL sell for?

26 Rothesay Road, BB1 2EL last sold for £82,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in August 2005, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Rothesay Road, BB1 2EL?

Across 2 sales between August 2005 and August 2013, 26 Rothesay Road, BB1 2EL rose from £75,000 to £82,000, a change of £7,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Rothesay Road, BB1 2EL?

The current EPC rating for 26 Rothesay Road, BB1 2EL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Rothesay Road, BB1 2EL?

26 Rothesay Road, BB1 2EL has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 2EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Rothesay Road, BB1 2EL heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Rothesay Road, BB1 2EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 26 Rothesay Road, BB1 2EL?

26 Rothesay Road, BB1 2EL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 26 Rothesay Road, BB1 2EL?

26 Rothesay Road, BB1 2EL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Rothesay Road, BB1 2EL located?

26 Rothesay Road, BB1 2EL sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

Is 26 Rothesay Road, BB1 2EL in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Rothesay Road, BB1 2EL 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 26 Rothesay Road, BB1 2EL?

The closest primary school to 26 Rothesay Road, BB1 2EL is Shadsworth Infant School (91m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (639m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Rothesay Road, BB1 2EL?

The closest bus stop to 26 Rothesay Road, BB1 2EL is Tarbert Crescent, 16m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Rothesay Road, Blackburn, BB1 2EL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Rothesay Road

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

26 Rothesay Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 2EL). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 82 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 33 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 64.6% above the 2013 sale of £82,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 48.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

26 Rothesay Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromC75toD68

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%45%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Rothesay Road, Blackburn, BB1 2EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 26 Rothesay Road, Blackburn, BB1 2EL

1decisions7documents2nearby

Jul 2003
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Double Garage
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
10/03/0481
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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.

Latest sale on 26 Rothesay Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£82,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2013Most recent
£82,000
+9.3%over 7 years
25 August 2005
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2EL: £45,000 (2025–2010).

Nearby sales in BB1 2EL

On the street

Versus other Rothesay Road homes

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

On epc rating, 26 Rothesay Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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Area

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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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