What kind of home is 12 Grasmere Avenue, BB1 8LD?

12 Grasmere Avenue, BB1 8LD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 12 Grasmere Avenue, BB1 8LD?

12 Grasmere Avenue, BB1 8LD last sold for £205,500 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £68,950 in March 2000, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Grasmere Avenue, BB1 8LD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2000 and March 2026, 12 Grasmere Avenue, BB1 8LD rose from £68,950 to £205,500, a change of £136,550. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Grasmere Avenue, BB1 8LD have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Grasmere Avenue, BB1 8LD is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Grasmere Avenue, BB1 8LD?

12 Grasmere Avenue, BB1 8LD has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 8LD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Grasmere Avenue, BB1 8LD use?

The latest EPC at 12 Grasmere Avenue, BB1 8LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Grasmere Avenue, BB1 8LD?

12 Grasmere Avenue, BB1 8LD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Grasmere Avenue, BB1 8LD in?

12 Grasmere Avenue, BB1 8LD sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Grasmere Avenue, BB1 8LD?

Police records around 12 Grasmere Avenue, BB1 8LD show an average of 462 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Grasmere Avenue, BB1 8LD?

The closest primary school to 12 Grasmere Avenue, BB1 8LD is Lammack Primary School (182m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pleckgate High School (492m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Grasmere Avenue, BB1 8LD?

The closest bus stop to 12 Grasmere Avenue, BB1 8LD is Lammack Road, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Grasmere Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 8LD

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 12 Grasmere Avenue

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

12 Grasmere Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 8LD). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £205,500. Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 38.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 August 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Grasmere Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 8LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Grasmere Avenue 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£205,500

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2026Most recent
£205,500
+198.0%over 26 years
26 March 2000
£68,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8LD: £185,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in BB1 8LD

On the street

Versus other Grasmere Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Grasmere Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,446

Street avg £2,052

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Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

462/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lammack Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lammack Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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