What kind of home is 2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, BB1 2LR?

2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, BB1 2LR is a 6-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, BB1 2LR?

2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, BB1 2LR last sold for £100,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £152,000 in April 2010, so prices have been falling over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, BB1 2LR?

Across 2 sales between April 2010 and January 2021, 2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, BB1 2LR fell from £152,000 to £100,000, a change of £52,000. That works out to roughly -3.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, BB1 2LR?

The current EPC rating for 2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, BB1 2LR is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, BB1 2LR?

2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, BB1 2LR has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (2,184 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 72% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 2LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, BB1 2LR use?

The latest EPC at 2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, BB1 2LR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, BB1 2LR?

2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, BB1 2LR has 3 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in March 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, BB1 2LR?

2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, BB1 2LR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, BB1 2LR in?

2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, BB1 2LR sits in Guide, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, BB1 2LR?

Police records around 2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, BB1 2LR 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.

What schools are near 2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, BB1 2LR?

The closest primary school to 2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, BB1 2LR is Shadsworth Junior School (1.5km), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, BB1 2LR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, BB1 2LR is Colliers Row, 251m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2LR

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

203 m²

2184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Lane End Cottages

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

2 Lane End Cottages is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Guide, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 2LR). It has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (around 2184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 203 m² the property is well over the postcode median (118 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 sits 115% above the 2021 sale of £100,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £100,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6

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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.

2 Lane End Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2012

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

16.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Jun 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

90%9%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 2 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2LR

3decisions42documents2nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Nov 2020
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Householder: Installation of bi-fold door opening to ground floor following re-build of gable elevation and installation of juliet balcony to first floor
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
11/20/0307
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Demolition And RebuildMar 2026Decision
RenovationJun 2023Householder: External alterations to the front elevation by altering the existing openings and centrally relocating entrance door. Rebuild gable elevation wall with the inclusion of ground floor bi-fold doors and an apex curtain wall glazing from the first floor to the underside of the roof ridge. Form new opening to the rear elevation for sliding door with an apex curtain wall glazing from the first floor to the underside of the proposed apex dormer ridgeDecision

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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 Lane End Cottages's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£100,000

Growth on file: -3.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

21 January 2021Most recent
£100,000
-34.2%over 10 years
22 April 2010
£152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2LR: £85,000 (2023–1998).

Nearby sales in BB1 2LR

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On the street

Versus other Sough Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 2 Lane End Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£493

Street avg £886

Below

Floor Area

203 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

0.3 km

Colliers Row — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Shadsworth Junior School. 18 schools nearby.

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