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16 Swallow Drive, Blackburn, BB1 6LE

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Swallow Drive

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

16 Swallow Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 6LE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 73 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 is 37.5% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £80,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Jan 2014
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Dec 2016from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromC71toD65
Low Energy Lighting
25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Swallow Drive, Blackburn, BB1 6LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Swallow Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Swallow Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£80,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2019Most recent

    £80,000

    +63.3%over 12 years

  2. 29 April 2007

    £49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 6LE: £70,000 (2023–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Swallow Drive homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 16 Swallow Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,096

Street avg £1,111

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£113k

1 Boland Street

BB1 6LL

£115k

1 Swallow Drive

BB1 6LE

£119k

1 Finch Close

BB1 6EW

£119k

1 Oriole Close

BB1 6LH

£119k

1 Ribble Street

BB1 6ET

£100k

1 Dunsop Street

BB1 6EL

£122k

1 Millham Street

BB1 6EU

£124k

1 Sandpiper Close

BB1 6LG

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

0.2 km

Primrose Bank — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Michael With St John CofE Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

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