What kind of home is 4 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP?

4 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP last change hands?

4 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP last sold for £286,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £184,995 in September 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2012 and September 2024, 4 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP rose from £184,995 to £286,000, a change of £101,005. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP?

4 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 5AP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP use?

The latest EPC at 4 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP?

4 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP in?

4 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP?

Police records around 4 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP 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.

What schools are near 4 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP?

The closest primary school to 4 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP is Cedars Primary School (482m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pleckgate High School (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP is Skew Bridge, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Bancroft Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5AP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 4 Bancroft Avenue

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

4 Bancroft Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Blackburn (BB1 5AP). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 44.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £286,000 in September 2024.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageSingle, Detached

Building

TenureFreehold

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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(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromB81toC77

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bancroft Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bancroft Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 4 Bancroft Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£286,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2024Most recent
£286,000
+54.6%over 12 years
12 September 2012
£184,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 5AP: £97,000 (2020–2016).

Nearby sales in BB1 5AP

On the street

Versus other Bancroft Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Bancroft Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,183

Street avg £1,471

Strongly above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 12 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.2 km

Skew Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cedars Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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