What type of property is 20 School Lane, BB1 2LW?

20 School Lane, BB1 2LW is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 School Lane, BB1 2LW?

20 School Lane, BB1 2LW last sold for £100,000 in August 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 School Lane, BB1 2LW?

The current EPC rating for 20 School Lane, BB1 2LW is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 School Lane, BB1 2LW?

20 School Lane, BB1 2LW has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 2LW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 School Lane, BB1 2LW heated?

The latest EPC at 20 School Lane, BB1 2LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 School Lane, BB1 2LW?

20 School Lane, BB1 2LW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 School Lane, BB1 2LW located?

20 School Lane, BB1 2LW sits in Guide, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 School Lane, BB1 2LW?

Police records around 20 School Lane, BB1 2LW show an average of 462 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 School Lane, BB1 2LW?

The closest primary school to 20 School Lane, BB1 2LW is Shadsworth Junior School (1.0km), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 School Lane, BB1 2LW?

The closest bus stop to 20 School Lane, BB1 2LW is School Lane, 52m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 School Lane, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2LW

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 School Lane

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

20 School Lane is a mid-terrace house in Guide, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 2LW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £100,000. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 42% above the 2025 sale price.

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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.

Current Certificate

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 February 2035

8 years remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 School Lane, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 School Lane 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.

20 School Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 August 2025Most recent
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2LW: £142,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in BB1 2LW

On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20 School Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,299

Street avg £1,751

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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

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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.

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Crime

462/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

School Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Shadsworth Junior School. 20 schools nearby.

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