What type of property is 23 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE?

23 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE?

23 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE last sold for £83,000 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £24,000 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and April 2013, 23 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE rose from £24,000 to £83,000, a change of £59,000. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE?

The current EPC rating for 23 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE?

23 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE heated?

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

What planning history does 23 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE have?

23 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE?

23 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE 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 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE located?

23 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 23 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE?

Police records around 23 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE 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.

Which schools serve 23 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE?

The closest primary school to 23 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE is St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (350m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pleckgate High School (1.8km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE?

The closest bus stop to 23 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE is Kelsall Avenue, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Furness Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5SE

3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Furness Avenue

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

23 Furness Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in April 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 38.6% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromD57toE54

Low Energy Lighting

50%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2014from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE54toD66

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

78%21%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2016from Jul 2014

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

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Planning

Planning history

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

23 Furness Avenue has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 23 Furness Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5SE

3decisions3extensions35documents

Mar 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Side extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
10/16/0139
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionMay 2020Decision
ExtensionMar 2016Decision

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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.

23 Furness Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£83,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

17 April 2013Most recent
£83,000
+245.8%over 14 years
24 November 1998
£24,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 5SE: £120,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Furness Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,038

Street avg £949

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

462/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kelsall Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Stephen's Church of England Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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