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48 Colenso Road, Blackburn, BB1 8DR

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 48 Colenso Road

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

48 Colenso Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £242,000 — fresh data. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 169.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Aug 2014
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Colenso Road, Blackburn, BB1 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 48 Colenso Road, Blackburn, BB1 8DR

1decisions1extensions21documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Rear extension including conversion and extension to garage

    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    10/14/0184
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  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price for 48 Colenso Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£242,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 April 2025Most recent

    £242,000

    +61.3%over 10 years

  2. 30 October 2014

    £150,000

    +226.1%over 14 years

  3. 20 March 2000

    £46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8DR: £170,000 (2024–2019).

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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.

48 Colenso Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,521

Street avg £1,106

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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
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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

Lammack Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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