Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
56 Maricourt Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 3NP
Estimated value
£129,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£87,000)+48%
- Against BB1 3NP's recent median (£110,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£129,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£87,000)+48%
- Against BB1 3NP's recent median (£110,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 56 Maricourt Avenue is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 3NP. 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
77 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in BB1 3NP
5 sales, median £110,000 (2024–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
56 Maricourt Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
8 November 2024Most recent
£87,000
+228.3%over 23 years19 April 2001
£26,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 3NP: £110,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in BB1 3NP
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 56 Maricourt Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
56 Maricourt Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 3NP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 77 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 66 EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 48.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 39.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £87,000 in November 2024.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- TenureFreehold
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2024from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE52toD64
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 56 Maricourt Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 3NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
56 Maricourt Avenue has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Maricourt Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 53 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 56 Maricourt Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,130
Street avg £939
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
0.2 km
Hamer Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Intack Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Intack Primary SchoolPrimary219m
- Shadsworth Infant SchoolPrimary744m
- Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary809m
- St Antony's RC Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Hamer AvenueBus stop163m
- Accrington RoadBus stop221m
- Surrey RoadBus stop230m
- Windsor RoadBus stop358m
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 56 Maricourt Avenue is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 3NP. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 56 Maricourt Avenue. 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 56 Maricourt Avenue was lodged in August 2024 at band D and is valid until August 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 56 Maricourt Avenue. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 3NP, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 56 Maricourt Avenue is in council tax band A. 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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