What type of property is 23 Progress Avenue, BB1 5NY?

23 Progress Avenue, BB1 5NY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 23 Progress Avenue, BB1 5NY last change hands?

23 Progress Avenue, BB1 5NY last sold for £128,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Progress Avenue, BB1 5NY?

The current EPC rating for 23 Progress Avenue, BB1 5NY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Progress Avenue, BB1 5NY?

23 Progress Avenue, BB1 5NY has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 5NY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Progress Avenue, BB1 5NY heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Progress Avenue, BB1 5NY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Progress Avenue, BB1 5NY?

23 Progress Avenue, BB1 5NY 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.

Where is 23 Progress Avenue, BB1 5NY located?

23 Progress Avenue, BB1 5NY sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Progress Avenue, BB1 5NY?

Police records around 23 Progress Avenue, BB1 5NY 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 23 Progress Avenue, BB1 5NY?

The closest primary school to 23 Progress Avenue, BB1 5NY is St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (142m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pleckgate High School (1.9km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Progress Avenue, BB1 5NY?

The closest bus stop to 23 Progress Avenue, BB1 5NY is Rydal Road, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Progress Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5NY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 23 Progress Avenue

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

23 Progress Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 5NY). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 109.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £128,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

23 Progress Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD62toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Progress Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Progress Avenue 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.

Latest sale on 23 Progress Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£128,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 January 2024Most recent
£128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 5NY: £100,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in BB1 5NY

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On the street

Versus other Progress Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Progress Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,255

Street avg £679

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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

0.1 km

Rydal Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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