31a, East Park Road, Blackburn, BB1 8DW
About 31a
31a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 8DW). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 53 m² this is the 9th smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–331 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 46 units on file.
Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 140% above the 2017 sale of £45,000. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (144 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
31a 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.
Sales history & valuation
31a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 18 years.
£45,000
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2017Most recent
£45,000
+57.9%over 17 years23 September 1999
£28,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8DW: £178,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BB1 8DW
Versus other East Park Road homes
Price per m² for 31a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£849
Street avg £1,185
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Shear Brow — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn. 36 schools nearby.
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