What kind of home is 4 Ferndale, BB1 5HH?

4 Ferndale, BB1 5HH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Ferndale, BB1 5HH?

4 Ferndale, BB1 5HH last sold for £35,950 in April 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Ferndale, BB1 5HH have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Ferndale, BB1 5HH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Ferndale, BB1 5HH?

4 Ferndale, BB1 5HH has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Ferndale, BB1 5HH use?

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

What planning history does 4 Ferndale, BB1 5HH have?

The most recent planning decision at 4 Ferndale, BB1 5HH was a refusal for two-storey side extension (ref. 10/21/1205) in December 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Ferndale, BB1 5HH?

4 Ferndale, BB1 5HH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Ferndale, BB1 5HH in?

4 Ferndale, BB1 5HH sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Ferndale, BB1 5HH?

Police records around 4 Ferndale, BB1 5HH 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.

What schools are near 4 Ferndale, BB1 5HH?

The closest primary school to 4 Ferndale, BB1 5HH is Daisyfield Primary School (194m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blackburn College (1.6km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Ferndale, BB1 5HH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Ferndale, BB1 5HH is Florence Street, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Ferndale, Blackburn, BB1 5HH

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Ferndale

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

4 Ferndale is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 5HH). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since April 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at -10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 300.6% above the 2000 sale of £35,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£58/sq ft) was about 58% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 8)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromE54toD57

Low Energy Lighting

71%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2014from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD57toE45

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

38%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2014from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE45toD55

Hot Water

ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Sept 2014from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromD55toE54

Sept 2014from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE54toF35

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

67%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2015from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromF35toD58

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2015from Mar 2015

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ferndale, Blackburn, BB1 5HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a two-storey side extension application was refused at 4 Ferndale in 2021.

2 applications on record at 4 Ferndale, Blackburn, BB1 5HH

2decisions2extensions16documents

Aug 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Double Side Storey Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
10/21/0691
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionDec 2021Decision

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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.

4 Ferndale's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -10.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2000)

£35,950

Growth on file: -10.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

19 April 2000Most recent
£35,950
-10.1%
17 December 1999
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 5HH: £115,000 (2021–2009).

Nearby sales in BB1 5HH

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On the street

Versus other Ferndale homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Ferndale is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£620

Street avg £1,648

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Florence Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Daisyfield Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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