What type of property is 22 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

22 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 22 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB last change hands?

22 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB last sold for £170,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,950 in July 2003, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2003 and May 2017, 22 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB rose from £69,950 to £170,000, a change of £100,050. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

The current EPC rating for 22 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

22 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,213 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 69% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 6NB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 22 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB had any planning applications?

22 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB has council approval for side extension granted in October 2003 under ref. 10/03/0922. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 22 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

22 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 22 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB located?

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

Is 22 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB in a safe area?

Police records around 22 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.

Which schools serve 22 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

The closest primary school to 22 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 is the nearest station to 22 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

The closest bus stop to 22 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB is Mitton Street, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Birchbank Gardens, Blackburn, BB1 6NB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1213 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Birchbank Gardens

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

22 Birchbank Gardens is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 6NB). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1213 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 32.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 18.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

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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.

22 Birchbank Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jun 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Birchbank Gardens, Blackburn, BB1 6NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Birchbank Gardens has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 22 Birchbank Gardens, Blackburn, BB1 6NB

1decisions1extensions6documents

Oct 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Ground and first floor extension to side (gable)
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
10/03/0922
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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22 Birchbank Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£170,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2017Most recent
£170,000
+143.0%over 13 years
3 July 2003
£69,950

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

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Versus other Birchbank Gardens homes

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

22 Birchbank Gardens outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,508

Street avg £1,541

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Area

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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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