Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Colenso Road, Blackburn, BB1 8DR
2 planning records
Estimated value
£238,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£100,000)+138%
- Against BB1 8DR's recent median (£175,000)+36%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£238,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£100,000)+138%
- Against BB1 8DR's recent median (£175,000)+36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Colenso Road is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 8DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
157 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in BB1 8DR
5 sales, median £175,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
31 Colenso Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
17 August 2004Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8DR: £175,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BB1 8DR
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 31 Colenso Road, Blackburn, BB1 8DR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 31 Colenso Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Colenso Road is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since August 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 sits 138% above the 2004 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£59/sq ft) was about 33.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
31 Colenso Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 May 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 20 May 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2014from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromE46toD65
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
28%65%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
ExtractNatural
Ventilation system changed
May 2014from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD65toE53
Low Energy Lighting
65%16%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Colenso Road, Blackburn, BB1 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 31 Colenso Road, Blackburn, BB1 8DR
2decisions2extensions22documents1nearby
- May 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Proposed gable end double storey extension and rear double storey and single storey extension
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/05/0241
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2005Decision
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Versus other Colenso Road homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
31 Colenso Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£637
Street avg £1,163
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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.
Crime
462/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- St James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnPrimary411m
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolSecondary818m
- Queen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolPrimary819m
- Lammack Primary SchoolPrimary851m
Nearest stops
- Lammack RoadBus stop143m
- Paignton RoadBus stop159m
- Shear BrowBus stop192m
- St Marys CollegeBus stop211m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,581 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,939 reports26%
- Criminal Damage & Arson514 reports7%
- Vehicle Crime481 reports7%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 31 Colenso Road is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 8DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 31 Colenso Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31 Colenso Road was lodged in May 2014 at band E and expired in May 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 31 Colenso Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 8DR, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 31 Colenso Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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