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

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

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

6 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB last sold for £93,000 in April 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 6 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

6 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 6NB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB heated?

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

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

6 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 6 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB located?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Birchbank Gardens, BB1 6NB?

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

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

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

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6 Birchbank Gardens, Blackburn, BB1 6NB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Birchbank Gardens

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

6 Birchbank Gardens is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 6NB). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in April 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 81 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 15 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 43% above the 2009 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 19 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 October 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromC73toE51

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

80%56%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2014from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE51toD61

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

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

6 Birchbank Gardens has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£93,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 April 2009Most recent
£93,000

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

Nearby sales in BB1 6NB

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,148

Street avg £1,546

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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.

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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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Common questions

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