What kind of home is 4 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR?

4 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 4 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR sell for?

4 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR last sold for £175,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £40,000 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR changed over time?

Across 5 sales between February 2001 and August 2024, 4 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR rose from £40,000 to £175,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR?

The current EPC rating for 4 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR?

4 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 8DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR use?

The latest EPC at 4 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR?

4 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR 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 4 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR in?

4 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR?

Police records around 4 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR show an average of 462 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR?

The closest primary school to 4 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR is St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn (411m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (818m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR?

The closest bus stop to 4 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR is Lammack Road, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Colenso Road, Blackburn, BB1 8DR

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Colenso Road

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

4 Colenso Road is an end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 17.1% below the 2024 sale of £175,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 76.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £175,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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 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 27 Jul 2026

Current Certificate

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 July 2026

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Colenso Road, Blackburn, BB1 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Colenso 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.

Price for 4 Colenso Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£175,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2024Most recent
£175,000
+73.3%over 7 years
10 March 2017
£101,000
+102.0%over 12 years
12 January 2005
£50,000
7 December 2004
£50,000
+25.0%over 3 years
5 February 2001
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8DR: £170,000 (2025–2019).

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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.

4 Colenso Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,699

Street avg £1,131

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Below

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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.

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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.

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