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2 Beechwood Cottages, Roman Road, Blackburn, BB1 2LB

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Beechwood Cottages

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

2 Beechwood Cottages is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 2LB). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Held since May 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 183.3% above the 1996 sale of £90,000. At 98 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 8 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • LandYes
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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 5)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Jan 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Sept 2018from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromF36toD61
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2025from Sept 2018
EPC improved fromD61toC74
Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Beechwood Cottages, Roman Road, Blackburn, BB1 2LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Beechwood Cottages, Roman Road, Blackburn, BB1 2LB

1decisions82documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2013
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change the use of 1 Beechwood Cottages from residential to create additional space for the existing children's nursery; external alterations including removal of detached garage; new fencing, new access and creation of vehicle crossing.

    Documents
    82 docs on file
    Reference
    10/13/0085
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 82 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.

2 Beechwood Cottages has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 1996Most recent

    £90,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BB1 2LB: £130,750 (2022–1998).

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On the street

Versus other Roman Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Beechwood Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

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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

0.1 km

Newfield Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St James' Church of England Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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