What type of property is 7 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE?

7 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE is a semi-detached house.

What did 7 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE sell for?

7 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE last sold for £120,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £72,000 in July 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2004 and January 2024, 7 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE rose from £72,000 to £120,000, a change of £48,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE?

7 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 5SE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE had any planning applications?

7 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE?

7 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 7 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE located?

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

Is 7 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE 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 7 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE?

The closest bus stop to 7 Furness Avenue, BB1 5SE is Kelsall Avenue, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Furness Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5SE

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Furness Avenue

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

7 Furness Avenue is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 15% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 129.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it's 19.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 26 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £120,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromC72toF30

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2023from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromF30toD65

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Furness Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 7 Furness Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5SE

2decisions2extensions34documents

Oct 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Double storey side extension and double and single storey rear extension
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
10/15/0958/NEW
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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.

7 Furness Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£120,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2024Most recent
£120,000
+50.0%over 10 years
13 March 2013
£80,000
+11.1%over 8 years
15 July 2004
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 5SE: £110,000 (2024–2022).

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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.

Habitable Rooms for 7 Furness Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £891

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Kelsall Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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