What kind of home is 16 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

16 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

16 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB last sold for £82,000 in February 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

The current EPC rating for 16 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in July 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

16 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 6NB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB use?

The latest EPC at 16 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 16 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

16 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 16 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB in?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

Police records around 16 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB 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.

What schools are near 16 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

What transport links are near 16 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

The closest bus stop to 16 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB is Mitton Street, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Birchbank Gardens, Blackburn, BB1 6NB

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 52.4% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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

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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£82,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 February 2011Most recent
£82,000

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

Nearby sales in BB1 6NB

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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 £1,551

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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

Mitton Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Daisyfield Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

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