What kind of home is 42 Moorfield Avenue, BB1 9BU?

42 Moorfield Avenue, BB1 9BU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 42 Moorfield Avenue, BB1 9BU sell for?

42 Moorfield Avenue, BB1 9BU last sold for £142,500 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £82,500 in June 2022, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Moorfield Avenue, BB1 9BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2022 and January 2026, 42 Moorfield Avenue, BB1 9BU rose from £82,500 to £142,500, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +16.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Moorfield Avenue, BB1 9BU?

The current EPC rating for 42 Moorfield Avenue, BB1 9BU is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Moorfield Avenue, BB1 9BU?

42 Moorfield Avenue, BB1 9BU has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Moorfield Avenue, BB1 9BU use?

The latest EPC at 42 Moorfield Avenue, BB1 9BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Moorfield Avenue, BB1 9BU?

42 Moorfield Avenue, BB1 9BU 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 42 Moorfield Avenue, BB1 9BU in?

42 Moorfield Avenue, BB1 9BU sits in Ramsgreave, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 42 Moorfield Avenue, BB1 9BU in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Moorfield Avenue, BB1 9BU 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 42 Moorfield Avenue, BB1 9BU?

The closest primary school to 42 Moorfield Avenue, BB1 9BU is St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School (861m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pleckgate High School (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Moorfield Avenue, BB1 9BU?

The closest bus stop to 42 Moorfield Avenue, BB1 9BU is Mayfield Avenue, 64m away. The nearest rail option is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station, 226m away.

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42 Moorfield Avenue, Ramsgreave, Blackburn, BB1 9BU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 42 Moorfield Avenue

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

42 Moorfield Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ramsgreave, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £142,500 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2022–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 31.4% 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
Utility roomYes

Outside

OutbuildingsYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 April 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Moorfield Avenue, Ramsgreave, Blackburn, BB1 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Moorfield Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42 Moorfield Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£142,500

Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2026Most recent
£142,500
+72.7%over 3 years
29 June 2022
£82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 9BU: £136,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in BB1 9BU

On the street

Versus other Moorfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 42 Moorfield Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £1,669

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

462/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mayfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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