What kind of home is 31 Oakwood Avenue, BB1 5QY?

31 Oakwood Avenue, BB1 5QY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 31 Oakwood Avenue, BB1 5QY last change hands?

31 Oakwood Avenue, BB1 5QY last sold for £180,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,950 in April 2007, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Oakwood Avenue, BB1 5QY?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and June 2024, 31 Oakwood Avenue, BB1 5QY rose from £124,950 to £180,000, a change of £55,050. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Oakwood Avenue, BB1 5QY have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Oakwood Avenue, BB1 5QY is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Oakwood Avenue, BB1 5QY?

31 Oakwood Avenue, BB1 5QY has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 5QY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Oakwood Avenue, BB1 5QY use?

The latest EPC at 31 Oakwood Avenue, BB1 5QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Oakwood Avenue, BB1 5QY?

31 Oakwood Avenue, BB1 5QY 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 31 Oakwood Avenue, BB1 5QY in?

31 Oakwood Avenue, BB1 5QY sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

Is 31 Oakwood Avenue, BB1 5QY in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Oakwood Avenue, BB1 5QY 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 31 Oakwood Avenue, BB1 5QY?

The closest primary school to 31 Oakwood Avenue, BB1 5QY is Roe Lee Park Primary School (633m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pleckgate High School (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Oakwood Avenue, BB1 5QY?

The closest bus stop to 31 Oakwood Avenue, BB1 5QY is Oakwood Avenue, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Oakwood Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5QY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Oakwood Avenue

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

31 Oakwood Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 5QY). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 12.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 46.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 19 EPCs). Sold June 2024 for £180,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Oakwood Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Oakwood 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.

31 Oakwood Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£180,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2024Most recent
£180,000
+44.1%over 17 years
4 April 2007
£124,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 5QY: £180,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BB1 5QY

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On the street

Versus other Oakwood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 31 Oakwood Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,158

Street avg £2,344

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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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4 bed

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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

Oakwood Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Roe Lee Park Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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