What kind of home is 3 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

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

What is the EPC rating for 3 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

3 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 6NB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB use?

The latest EPC at 3 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

3 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 3 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

Police records around 3 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 3 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB is Mitton Street, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Birchbank Gardens, Blackburn, BB1 6NB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Birchbank Gardens

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

3 Birchbank Gardens is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 6NB). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 58 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromD59toC72

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birchbank Gardens, Blackburn, BB1 6NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Birchbank Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Floor Area for 3 Birchbank Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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FAQ

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