What type of property is 4 Park Avenue, BB1 8BT?

4 Park Avenue, BB1 8BT is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Park Avenue, BB1 8BT?

The current EPC rating for 4 Park Avenue, BB1 8BT is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Park Avenue, BB1 8BT?

4 Park Avenue, BB1 8BT has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 8BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Park Avenue, BB1 8BT heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Park Avenue, BB1 8BT records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Park Avenue, BB1 8BT have?

4 Park Avenue, BB1 8BT has council approval for rear extension granted in April 2008 under ref. 10/08/0188. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Park Avenue, BB1 8BT?

4 Park Avenue, BB1 8BT 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.

Where is 4 Park Avenue, BB1 8BT located?

4 Park Avenue, BB1 8BT sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

Is 4 Park Avenue, BB1 8BT in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Park Avenue, BB1 8BT 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 Park Avenue, BB1 8BT?

The closest primary school to 4 Park Avenue, BB1 8BT is St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn (414m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (483m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Park Avenue, BB1 8BT?

The closest bus stop to 4 Park Avenue, BB1 8BT is Sted Terrace, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Park Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 8BT

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Park Avenue

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

4 Park Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 8BT). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 100 m² it sits well below the postcode median (147 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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 Park Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from May 2014

EPC improved fromD56toF37

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemGas Multipoint

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Park Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 8BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Park Avenue has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Park Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 8BT

1decisions1extensions8documents1nearby

Apr 2008
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of double storey extension to rear
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
10/08/0188
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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 Park Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£160,000

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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 8BT: £140,000 (2022–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Park Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Park Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

37 (F)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

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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

Sted Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn. 41 schools nearby.

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