Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Derby Street, Blackburn, BB1 5HR
Estimated value
£110,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£42,000)+162%
- Against BB1 5HR's recent median (£78,000)+41%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£110,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£42,000)+162%
- Against BB1 5HR's recent median (£78,000)+41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Derby Street is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 5HR. 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
45 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in BB1 5HR
5 sales, median £78,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | 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.
7 Derby Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 May 2016Most recent
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 5HR: £78,000 (2025–2018).
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 7 Derby Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Derby Street is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 5HR). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 161.9% above the 2016 sale of £42,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 22.3% below the postcode norm. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 May 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2017from Apr 2016
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
100%63%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Derby Street, Blackburn, BB1 5HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Derby Street has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Derby Street homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 7 Derby Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£933
Street avg £1,144
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
0.1 km
Peter Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Daisyfield Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Daisyfield Primary SchoolPrimary290m
- St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary405m
- Brookhouse Primary SchoolPrimary536m
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary547m
Nearest stops
- Peter StreetBus stop85m
- Daisy Lane BathsBus stop176m
- St Michaels CourtBus stop176m
- Florence StreetBus stop181m
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 7 Derby Street is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 5HR. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 7 Derby Street. 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 7 Derby Street was lodged in May 2017 at band E and is valid until May 2027. 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 7 Derby Street. 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 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 5HR, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 7 Derby Street 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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