Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Fir Trees, Caravan 1, Sough Lane, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2LR
5 planning records
Estimated value
£200,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£15,000)+1233%
- Against BB1 2LR's recent median (£100,000)+100%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£200,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£15,000)+1233%
- Against BB1 2LR's recent median (£100,000)+100%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Fir Trees is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in BB1 2LR
5 sales, median £100,000 (2021–2002)
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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 of 5 applications | 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.
Latest sale on The Fir Trees was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
5 April 2023Most recent
£15,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2LR: £100,000 (2021–2002).
Nearby sales in BB1 2LR
2 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
£523,7501 Lane End Cottages, Sough Lane, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2LR
Sold May 2011
£85,000Meadow 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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About The Fir Trees
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Fir Trees is a semi-detached house in Guide, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 2LR). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. 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.
5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 1233.3% above the 2023 sale of £15,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£15/sq ft) was about 68.9% below the postcode norm. At 90 m² it sits well below the postcode median (188 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold April 2023 for £15,000.
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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.
The Fir Trees'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 The Fir Trees, Caravan 1, Sough Lane, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
An application for an extension is currently awaiting a decision.
5 applications on record at The Fir Trees, Caravan 1, Sough Lane, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2LR
1 live now3decisions2extensions64documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Sept 2016New BuildFullOutcome in report
FULL: ERECTION OF AGRICULTURAL BUILDING (INCLUDING ACCESS TRACK)
- Reference
- 11/16/0387
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2026Decision
- FullFeb 2020Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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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.
The Fir Trees is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£167
Street avg £951
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 The Fir Trees is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for The Fir Trees. 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 The Fir Trees 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. 5 applications are matched to The Fir Trees. 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.
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