What kind of home is 28a, Bold Street, BB1 7EL?

28a, Bold Street, BB1 7EL is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 28a, Bold Street, BB1 7EL?

28a, Bold Street, BB1 7EL last sold for £90,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28a, Bold Street, BB1 7EL?

The current EPC rating for 28a, Bold Street, BB1 7EL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2022 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28a, Bold Street, BB1 7EL?

28a, Bold Street, BB1 7EL has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (355 sq ft). That makes it about 66% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 7EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28a, Bold Street, BB1 7EL use?

The latest EPC at 28a, Bold Street, BB1 7EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28a, Bold Street, BB1 7EL?

28a, Bold Street, BB1 7EL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 28a, Bold Street, BB1 7EL in?

28a, Bold Street, BB1 7EL sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 28a, Bold Street, BB1 7EL?

Police records around 28a, Bold Street, BB1 7EL 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 28a, Bold Street, BB1 7EL?

The closest primary school to 28a, Bold Street, BB1 7EL is St Michael With St John CofE Primary School (342m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blackburn College (568m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 28a, Bold Street, BB1 7EL?

The closest bus stop to 28a, Bold Street, BB1 7EL is St Andrews Street, 74m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 502m away.

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28a, Bold Street, Blackburn, BB1 7EL

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

33 m²

355 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28a

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

28a is an end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 7EL). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–175 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 67.8% above the 2024 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 418.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £90,000.

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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.

28a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Oct 2022

EPC improved fromF26toC72

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28a, Bold Street, Blackburn, BB1 7EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28a 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.

Latest sale on 28a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 October 2024Most recent
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 7EL: £60,000 (2025–2006).

Nearby sales in BB1 7EL

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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

St Andrews Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Michael With St John CofE Primary School. 45 schools nearby.

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