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69 Colenso Road, Blackburn, BB1 8DR

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 69 Colenso Road

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

69 Colenso Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 145.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £310,000 in November 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 69 Colenso Road, Blackburn, BB1 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 69 Colenso Road, Blackburn, BB1 8DR

2decisions2extensions18documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Proposed hipped end double storey extension and rear single storey extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    10/05/0755
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 69 Colenso Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£310,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 2023Most recent

    £310,000

    +463.6%over 22 years

  2. 17 May 2001

    £55,000

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

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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.

On price per m², 69 Colenso Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,331

Street avg £1,112

Strongly above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

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

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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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