What kind of home is 21 Elm Street, BB1 5NL?

21 Elm Street, BB1 5NL is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 21 Elm Street, BB1 5NL last change hands?

21 Elm Street, BB1 5NL last sold for £122,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £15,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Elm Street, BB1 5NL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1996 and January 2026, 21 Elm Street, BB1 5NL rose from £15,000 to £122,000, a change of £107,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Elm Street, BB1 5NL?

The current EPC rating for 21 Elm Street, BB1 5NL is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Elm Street, BB1 5NL?

21 Elm Street, BB1 5NL has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 5NL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Elm Street, BB1 5NL use?

The latest EPC at 21 Elm Street, BB1 5NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Elm Street, BB1 5NL?

21 Elm Street, BB1 5NL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 21 Elm Street, BB1 5NL in?

21 Elm Street, BB1 5NL sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 21 Elm Street, BB1 5NL?

Police records around 21 Elm Street, BB1 5NL 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 21 Elm Street, BB1 5NL?

The closest primary school to 21 Elm Street, BB1 5NL is St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (260m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pleckgate High School (1.6km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Elm Street, BB1 5NL?

The closest bus stop to 21 Elm Street, BB1 5NL is Seven Trees, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Elm Street, Blackburn, BB1 5NL

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Elm Street

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

21 Elm Street is an end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 5NL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

A recent sale: £122,000 in January 2026. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 168.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromE40toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2026from Dec 2025

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Elm Street, Blackburn, BB1 5NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Elm 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 21 Elm Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£122,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

7 January 2026Most recent
£122,000
+110.3%over 4 years
5 February 2021
£58,000
+286.7%over 24 years
18 September 1996
£15,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 5NL: £40,000 (2023–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Elm Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 21 Elm Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,649

Street avg £630

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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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

Seven Trees — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Stephen's Church of England Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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