What kind of home is 38 Harrier Drive, BB1 8LW?

38 Harrier Drive, BB1 8LW is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 38 Harrier Drive, BB1 8LW last change hands?

38 Harrier Drive, BB1 8LW last sold for £307,500 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £234,000 in June 2006, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Harrier Drive, BB1 8LW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2006 and November 2023, 38 Harrier Drive, BB1 8LW rose from £234,000 to £307,500, a change of £73,500. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Harrier Drive, BB1 8LW?

The current EPC rating for 38 Harrier Drive, BB1 8LW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Harrier Drive, BB1 8LW?

38 Harrier Drive, BB1 8LW has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 8LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Harrier Drive, BB1 8LW use?

The latest EPC at 38 Harrier Drive, BB1 8LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Harrier Drive, BB1 8LW?

38 Harrier Drive, BB1 8LW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 38 Harrier Drive, BB1 8LW in?

38 Harrier Drive, BB1 8LW sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

Is 38 Harrier Drive, BB1 8LW in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Harrier Drive, BB1 8LW 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 38 Harrier Drive, BB1 8LW?

The closest primary school to 38 Harrier Drive, BB1 8LW is Lammack Primary School (528m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pleckgate High School (597m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Harrier Drive, BB1 8LW?

The closest bus stop to 38 Harrier Drive, BB1 8LW is Falcon Close, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Harrier Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8LW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 38 Harrier Drive

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

38 Harrier Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Blackburn (BB1 8LW). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 49% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £307,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE45toD67

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Harrier Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Harrier Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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 38 Harrier Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£307,500

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2023Most recent
£307,500
+31.4%over 17 years
22 June 2006
£234,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8LW: £180,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in BB1 8LW

On the street

Versus other Harrier Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Harrier Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,278

Street avg £1,711

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

462/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Falcon Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lammack Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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