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

8 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR?

8 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR last sold for £130,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £112,000 in May 2011, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between May 2011 and November 2017, 8 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR rose from £112,000 to £130,000, a change of £18,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR?

8 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 8DR. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

What planning history does 8 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR have?

8 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR has council approval for an extension granted in November 2022 under ref. 10/22/0934. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

8 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR in?

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

Is 8 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

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

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Colenso Road, BB1 8DR?

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

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8 Colenso Road, Blackburn, BB1 8DR

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Colenso Road

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

8 Colenso Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 121 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 35 EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017. Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 25.4% above the 2017 sale price.

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

8 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 07 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromC70toE51

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

1decisions1extensions11documents1nearby

Nov 2022
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Erection of double storey side extension, single storey rear extension, erection of rear dormer and front porch
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
10/22/0934
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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.

8 Colenso Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£130,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

9 November 2017Most recent
£130,000
+16.1%over 6 years
26 May 2011
£112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8DR: £175,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BB1 8DR

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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.

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

Price per m²

£1,074

Street avg £1,150

Below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Below

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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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