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16 Birchbank Gardens, Blackburn, BB1 6NB

EPC B1 planning record

Estimated value

£124,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£82,000)+51%
  • Against BB1 6NB's recent median (£127,000)-2%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£124,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£82,000)+51%
  • Against BB1 6NB's recent median (£127,000)-2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16 Birchbank Gardens is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 6NB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    60 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in BB1 6NB

    5 sales, median £127,000 (2025–2023)

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SalesLatest sale shown: February 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Birchbank Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2011Most recent

    £82,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 16 Birchbank Gardens

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

16 Birchbank Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 6NB). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

It hasn't traded since February 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 60 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 15 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 51.2% above the 2011 sale of £82,000. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2025. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

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.

16 Birchbank Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromC74toD65
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Mar 2024from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromD65toB86
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (60 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Birchbank Gardens, Blackburn, BB1 6NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Birchbank Gardens, Blackburn, BB1 6NB

1decisions3documents
  1. Jul 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Felling of one Sycamore Tree

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    10/25/0643
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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.

16 Birchbank Gardens outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,367

Street avg £1,531

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
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.
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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.

Nearest schools

  • Daisyfield Primary SchoolPrimary331m
  • Brookhouse Primary SchoolPrimary422m
  • St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary459m
  • St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary536m

Nearest stops

  • Mitton StreetBus stop110m
  • Florence StreetBus stop159m
  • Peter StreetBus stop165m
  • Charlotte StreetBus stop236m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,581 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,939 reports26%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson514 reports7%
  • Vehicle Crime481 reports7%

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Birchbank Gardens is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 6NB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 16 Birchbank Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Birchbank Gardens was lodged in March 2024 at band B and is valid until March 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 16 Birchbank Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 6NB, not by walking route.
Council tax band
16 Birchbank Gardens is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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