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23 Colenso Road, Blackburn, BB1 8DR

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Colenso Road

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

23 Colenso Road is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

23 Colenso Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Jan 2014
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Colenso Road, Blackburn, BB1 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Colenso Road has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

23 Colenso Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 8DR: £175,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Colenso Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Colenso Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

32 (F)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Colenso Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£207k

1 Cadshaw Close

BB1 8RN

3 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Colenso Road

BB1 8DR

£195k

1 East Park Avenue

BB1 8DT

3 bed
£191k

1 Grasmere Avenue

BB1 8LD

2 bed1 bath
£183k

1 Bradshaw Close

BB1 8RL

3 bed
£229k

1 Cowan Brae, Shear Bank Road

BB1 8AZ

£235k

1 Hawkshaw Bank Road

BB1 8JS

4 bed
£239k

1 Harrier Drive

BB1 8LW

3 bed1 bath
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

Lammack Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn. 36 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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