What type of property is 12 Pickering Fold, BB1 2LH?

12 Pickering Fold, BB1 2LH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Pickering Fold, BB1 2LH?

12 Pickering Fold, BB1 2LH last sold for £209,300 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £45,000 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Pickering Fold, BB1 2LH changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 1995 and July 2024, 12 Pickering Fold, BB1 2LH rose from £45,000 to £209,300, a change of £164,300. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Pickering Fold, BB1 2LH?

The current EPC rating for 12 Pickering Fold, BB1 2LH is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Pickering Fold, BB1 2LH?

12 Pickering Fold, BB1 2LH has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Pickering Fold, BB1 2LH heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Pickering Fold, BB1 2LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Pickering Fold, BB1 2LH?

12 Pickering Fold, BB1 2LH is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Pickering Fold, BB1 2LH located?

12 Pickering Fold, BB1 2LH sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Pickering Fold, BB1 2LH?

Police records around 12 Pickering Fold, BB1 2LH 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 12 Pickering Fold, BB1 2LH?

The closest primary school to 12 Pickering Fold, BB1 2LH is St James' Church of England Primary School (250m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Darwen Vale High School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Pickering Fold, BB1 2LH?

The closest bus stop to 12 Pickering Fold, BB1 2LH is Pickering Fold, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Pickering Fold, Blackburn, BB1 2LH

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 12 Pickering Fold

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

12 Pickering Fold is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 2LH). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 46.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £209,300.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from May 2013

EPC improved fromD57toE47

Low Energy Lighting

60%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2014from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromE47toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Apr 2024from Apr 2014

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Pickering Fold, Blackburn, BB1 2LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Pickering Fold has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 12 Pickering Fold was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£209,300

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2024Most recent
£209,300
+67.4%over 5 years
30 May 2019
£125,000
+77.8%over 5 years
17 September 2013
£70,300
+56.2%over 17 years
19 October 1995
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2LH: £199,950 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BB1 2LH

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On the street

Versus other Pickering Fold homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 12 Pickering Fold lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,114

Street avg £1,601

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Below

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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

Pickering Fold — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St James' Church of England Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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