53a, Kelsall Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5RU
About 53a
53a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 5RU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 63 m² this is the 7th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 58–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 41 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £99,000 sits 150.6% above the 2016 sale of £39,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£58/sq ft) was about 22.4% below the postcode norm. At 63 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 40 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Planning history
53a has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
53a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£99,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£39,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 March 2016Most recent
£39,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 5RU: £101,250 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in BB1 5RU
Versus other Kelsall Avenue homes
EPC Rating for 53a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
Fountains Ave — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
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