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

3 sales on record2 planning records
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
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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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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  • The 96 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.

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

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£172,950

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 23 years.

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).

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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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Beechwood Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£243k

1 Beechwood Cottages, Roman Road

BB1 2LB

£249k

1 Copster Hill Close, Guide

BB1 2JX

3 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Beechwood Gardens

BB1 2FF

£263k

1 Cotswold Mews, Roman Road

BB1 2HQ

£208k

1 Bank Lane

BB1 2AX

4 bed1 bath
£273k

1 Belthorn Road, Belthorn

BB1 2NN

£275k

1 Besant Close

BB1 2RG

£200k

1 Colliers Row, Guide

BB1 2LP

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

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Common questions

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