What type of property is 2 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

2 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 2 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB last change hands?

2 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB last sold for £90,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £20,000 in December 2000, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2000 and March 2022, 2 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB rose from £20,000 to £90,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

2 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 6NB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

2 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in May 2008 under ref. 10/08/0256. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

2 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.

Where is 2 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB is Mitton Street, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Birchbank Gardens, Blackburn, BB1 6NB

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Birchbank Gardens

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

2 Birchbank Gardens is an end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 6NB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 is 38.9% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £90,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2022

Current Certificate

Sept 2012

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 September 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birchbank Gardens, Blackburn, BB1 6NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 2 Birchbank Gardens.

1 application on record at 2 Birchbank Gardens, Blackburn, BB1 6NB

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May 2008
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
2 storey side extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
10/08/0256
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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.

2 Birchbank Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£90,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2022Most recent
£90,000
+350.0%over 21 years
20 December 2000
£20,000

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

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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.

EPC Rating for 2 Birchbank Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,304

Street avg £1,535

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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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