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5 Swallow Drive, Blackburn, BB1 6LE

Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 5 Swallow Drive

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

5 Swallow Drive is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 6LE). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 is 23.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 58.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £85,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Dec 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Feb 2016from Jan 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
17%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Swallow Drive, Blackburn, BB1 6LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price for 5 Swallow Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£105,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£85,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2023Most recent

    £85,000

    +388.5%over 23 years

  2. 12 November 1999

    £17,400

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 6LE: £70,000 (2020–2018).

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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.

5 Swallow Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,735

Street avg £983

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
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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.
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£115k

1 Swallow Drive

BB1 6LE

£119k

1 Finch Close

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1 Oriole Close

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£119k

1 Ribble Street

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£122k

1 Millham Street

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£124k

1 Sandpiper Close

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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

0.2 km

Primrose Bank — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Michael With St John CofE Primary School. 44 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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