What kind of home is 3 Albany Drive, BB1 9EH?

3 Albany Drive, BB1 9EH is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Albany Drive, BB1 9EH last change hands?

3 Albany Drive, BB1 9EH last sold for £271,000 in December 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £83,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Albany Drive, BB1 9EH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and December 2025, 3 Albany Drive, BB1 9EH rose from £83,000 to £271,000, a change of £188,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Albany Drive, BB1 9EH have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Albany Drive, BB1 9EH is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Albany Drive, BB1 9EH?

3 Albany Drive, BB1 9EH has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 9EH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Albany Drive, BB1 9EH use?

The latest EPC at 3 Albany Drive, BB1 9EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Albany Drive, BB1 9EH?

3 Albany Drive, BB1 9EH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Albany Drive, BB1 9EH in?

3 Albany Drive, BB1 9EH sits in Salesbury, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 3 Albany Drive, BB1 9EH in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Albany Drive, BB1 9EH 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 3 Albany Drive, BB1 9EH?

The closest primary school to 3 Albany Drive, BB1 9EH is Salesbury Church of England Primary School (852m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 Albany Drive, BB1 9EH?

The closest bus stop to 3 Albany Drive, BB1 9EH is Lovely Hall Lane, 147m away. The nearest rail option is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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3 Albany Drive, Salesbury, Blackburn, BB1 9EH

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Albany Drive

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

3 Albany Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Salesbury, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 9EH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £271,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 82 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 13 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

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

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 July 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Albany Drive, Salesbury, Blackburn, BB1 9EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Albany Drive 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£271,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2025Most recent
£271,000
+64.2%over 21 years
31 March 2004
£165,000
+98.8%over 7 years
8 August 1996
£83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 9EH: £300,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BB1 9EH

On the street

Versus other Albany Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Albany Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,305

Street avg £2,528

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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Crime

462/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lovely Hall Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Salesbury Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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