What kind of home is 5 Palmer Road, BB1 8BU?

5 Palmer Road, BB1 8BU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Palmer Road, BB1 8BU sell for?

5 Palmer Road, BB1 8BU last sold for £80,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £28,995 in May 2003, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Palmer Road, BB1 8BU?

Across 2 sales between May 2003 and October 2014, 5 Palmer Road, BB1 8BU rose from £28,995 to £80,000, a change of £51,005. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Palmer Road, BB1 8BU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Palmer Road, BB1 8BU is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Palmer Road, BB1 8BU?

5 Palmer Road, BB1 8BU has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 8BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Palmer Road, BB1 8BU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Palmer Road, BB1 8BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Palmer Road, BB1 8BU?

5 Palmer Road, BB1 8BU 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 5 Palmer Road, BB1 8BU in?

5 Palmer Road, BB1 8BU sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Palmer Road, BB1 8BU?

Police records around 5 Palmer Road, BB1 8BU 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 Palmer Road, BB1 8BU?

The closest primary school to 5 Palmer Road, BB1 8BU is Queen Elizabeth's Primary School (441m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (440m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Palmer Road, BB1 8BU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Palmer Road, BB1 8BU is Holland Street, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Palmer Road

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

5 Palmer Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 68.8% above the 2014 sale of £80,000. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Jul 2014

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2016from Jan 2015

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Oct 2016from Aug 2016

Low Energy Lighting

10%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Palmer Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£80,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2014Most recent
£80,000
+175.9%over 11 years
8 May 2003
£28,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8BU: £130,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in BB1 8BU

On the street

Versus other Palmer Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£842

Street avg £836

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Above

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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.

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

Holland Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School. 41 schools nearby.

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