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

3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£238,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£172,950)+38%
  • Against BB1 2LB's recent median (£119,750)+99%

Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£238,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£172,950)+38%
  • Against BB1 2LB's recent median (£119,750)+99%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Beechwood Cottages is modelled from its 150 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 2LB. 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

    150 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in BB1 2LB

    2 sales, median £119,750 (2022–1996)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2021Most recent

    £172,950

    +54.4%over 20 years

  2. 4 December 2000

    £112,000

    +1.8%over 2 years

  3. 29 September 1998

    £110,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in BB1 2LB: £119,750 (2022–1996).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Beechwood Cottages, Roman Road, Blackburn, BB1 2LB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Beechwood Cottages

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

4 Beechwood Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 2LB). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 150 m² it's 24% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 37.6% above the 2021 sale price. Sold August 2021 for £172,950. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

4 Beechwood Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 September 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Jan 2014
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Sept 2018from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromG1toD64
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Very PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Beechwood Cottages, Roman Road, Blackburn, BB1 2LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4 Beechwood Cottages, Roman Road, Blackburn, BB1 2LB

2decisions96documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Apr 2005
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Retention of three metal storage containers

    Retrospective
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    10/05/0387
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change Of UseDecision

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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.

On floor area, 4 Beechwood Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 75 (C)

Below

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
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.
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Crime

462/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary337m
  • Lower Darwen Primary SchoolPrimary918m
  • Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary952m
  • Longshaw Infant SchoolPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Newfield DriveBus stop71m
  • New Meadow CloseBus stop128m
  • George Dewhurst WayBus stop160m
  • Fosse CloseBus stop177m

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Beechwood Cottages is modelled from its 150 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 2LB. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 4 Beechwood Cottages. 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 4 Beechwood Cottages was lodged in September 2018 at band D and is valid until September 2028. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 Beechwood Cottages. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 2LB, not by walking route.
Council tax band
4 Beechwood Cottages is in council tax band D. 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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