What kind of home is 12 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

12 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB last change hands?

12 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB last sold for £120,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,900 in April 1995, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1995 and April 2016, 12 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB rose from £50,900 to £120,000, a change of £69,100. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

The current EPC rating for 12 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

12 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 6NB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB use?

The latest EPC at 12 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

12 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB in?

12 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

Police records around 12 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB 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.

What schools are near 12 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

The closest primary school to 12 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB is Daisyfield Primary School (331m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blackburn College (1.6km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB is Mitton Street, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Birchbank Gardens, Blackburn, BB1 6NB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Birchbank Gardens

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

12 Birchbank Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 6NB). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 35% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

12 Birchbank Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromD66toE40

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birchbank Gardens, Blackburn, BB1 6NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Birchbank Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£120,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

13 April 2016Most recent
£120,000
+135.8%over 21 years
12 April 1995
£50,900

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 6NB: £127,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BB1 6NB

On the street

Versus other Birchbank Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 12 Birchbank Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,600

Street avg £1,514

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Mitton Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Daisyfield Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

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