Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Colenso Road, Blackburn, BB1 8DR
Estimated value
£146,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£111,000)+32%
- Against BB1 8DR's recent median (£175,000)-17%
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
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£146,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£111,000)+32%
- Against BB1 8DR's recent median (£175,000)-17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Colenso Road is modelled from its 77 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
77 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
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 | None on this home | 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.
7 Colenso Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
5 October 2006Most recent
£111,000
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 7 Colenso Road, Blackburn, BB1 8DR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 7 Colenso Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Colenso Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 31.5% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 53.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 77 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 35 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Jul 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 July 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Colenso Road, Blackburn, BB1 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Colenso Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Colenso Road homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 7 Colenso Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,442
Street avg £1,139
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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 7 Colenso Road is modelled from its 77 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 7 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 7 Colenso Road was lodged in July 2023 at band D and is valid until July 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 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
- 7 Colenso Road is in council tax band B. 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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