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8 Rothesay Road, Blackburn, BB1 2EL

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Rothesay Road

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

8 Rothesay Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 2EL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 70 m² this is the 26th 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £99,000 is 45.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 36.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £68,000 in March 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Feb 2012
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
60%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Rothesay Road, Blackburn, BB1 2EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Rothesay Road, Blackburn, BB1 2EL

1decisions1extensions6documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2026
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed side dormer extension, loft conversion and roof lights to rear elevation

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    10/26/0050
    Full record in report

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  • The 6 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.

8 Rothesay Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£99,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£68,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2024Most recent

    £68,000

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

On the street

Versus other Rothesay Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Rothesay Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£971

Street avg £779

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Rothesay Road

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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
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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

0.0 km

Tarbert Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Shadsworth Infant School. 27 schools nearby.

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