Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2LR
Notable views4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£164,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£85,000)+93%
- Against BB1 2LR's recent median (£104,000)+58%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£164,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£85,000)+93%
- Against BB1 2LR's recent median (£104,000)+58%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Lane End Cottages is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 2LR. 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in BB1 2LR
5 sales, median £104,000 (2023–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Lane End Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
19 May 2011Most recent
£85,000
+136.1%over 9 years25 April 2002
£36,000
6 October 1996
£36,000
+60.0%17 April 1996
£22,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2LR: £104,000 (2023–1998).
Nearby sales in BB1 2LR
The Fir Trees, Caravan 1, Sough Lane, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2LR
Sold Apr 2023
£15,0002 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2LR
Sold Jan 2021
£100,000Leg Lock Farm, Sough Lane, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2LR
Sold Apr 2019
£523,750Meadow House, Sough Lane, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2LR
Sold Feb 1998
£104,000Mayfair, Sough Lane, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2LR
Sold Jul 1997
£44,950
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- 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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About 1 Lane End Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Lane End Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Guide, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 2LR). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in May 2011. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 sits 92.9% above the 2011 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 73.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 90 m² it sits well below the postcode median (188 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Lane End Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2023from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromG9toE40
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
DualElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2LR
1decisions18documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Mar 2026Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome in report
Full: Retrospective permission for demolition of existing dwellinghouse and Replacement with new 3 storey dwellinghouse'
Retrospective- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/25/0460
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Versus other Sough Lane homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Lane End Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£944
Street avg £795
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 189 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 8.0 t/year
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.
Crime
462/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Colliers Row — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Shadsworth Junior School. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shadsworth Junior SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary1.5km
- Belthorn Academy Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Shadsworth Infant SchoolPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Colliers RowBus stop251m
- Colliers RowBus stop252m
- Britannia CottagesBus stop712m
- GAPBus stop881m
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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Lane End Cottages is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 2LR. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 1 Lane End 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 1 Lane End Cottages was lodged in August 2023 at band E and is valid until August 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Lane End 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 2LR, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Lane End Cottages is in council tax band B. 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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