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23 Furness Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5SE

3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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.

Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 sits 75.9% above the 2013 sale of £83,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 15.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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.

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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
  1. Mar 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Side extension

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    10/16/0139
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 35 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

£146,000

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

  1. 17 April 2013Most recent

    £83,000

    +245.8%over 14 years
  2. 24 November 1998

    £24,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 5SE: £120,000 (2024–2022).

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 £926

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Kelsall Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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