What type of property is 4 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

4 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 4 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB last change hands?

4 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB last sold for £140,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £93,500 in September 2009, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2009 and February 2023, 4 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB rose from £93,500 to £140,000, a change of £46,500. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

The current EPC rating for 4 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

4 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 6NB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

4 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 4 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB located?

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

Is 4 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB is Mitton Street, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Birchbank Gardens, Blackburn, BB1 6NB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Birchbank Gardens

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

4 Birchbank Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 6NB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 81.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £140,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

4 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 07 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birchbank Gardens, Blackburn, BB1 6NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£140,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2023Most recent
£140,000
+49.7%over 13 years
17 September 2009
£93,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 6NB: £115,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BB1 6NB

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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.

4 Birchbank Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,222

Street avg £1,490

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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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