What type of property is 5 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP?

5 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP sell for?

5 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP last sold for £91,995 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP?

5 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 5AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP heated?

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

Where is 5 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP located?

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

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

Police records around 5 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP 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.

Which schools serve 5 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Bancroft Avenue, BB1 5AP?

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

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5 Bancroft Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5AP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Bancroft Avenue

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

5 Bancroft Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 5AP). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 63.1% above the 2013 sale of £91,995. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in June 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

5 Bancroft Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jun 2013

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£91,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 June 2013Most recent
£91,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 5AP: £143,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in BB1 5AP

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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.

On epc rating, 5 Bancroft Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,533

Street avg £1,514

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 11 years

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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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4 bed

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1 Elm Street

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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.

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

0.2 km

Skew Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cedars Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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