28a, Bold Street, Blackburn, BB1 7EL
About 28a
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 E to B across 12 units on file. 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. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
28a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
28a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 7EL: £60,000 (2025–2006).
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Crime
462/mo
Falling 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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