What kind of home is 5 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

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

What did 5 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB sell for?

5 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB last sold for £100,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in May 2007, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and June 2014, 5 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB fell from £115,000 to £100,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly -2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

5 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 6NB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

5 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 5 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB in?

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

Is 5 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB is Mitton Street, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Birchbank Gardens, Blackburn, BB1 6NB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Birchbank Gardens

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

5 Birchbank Gardens is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 6NB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 80 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 15 EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014. Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 36% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birchbank Gardens, Blackburn, BB1 6NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£100,000

Growth on file: -2.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2014Most recent
£100,000
-13.0%over 7 years
29 May 2007
£115,000

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.

5 Birchbank Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,250

Street avg £1,560

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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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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