What type of property is Beech Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ?

Beech Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does Beech Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ have?

The current EPC rating for Beech Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Beech Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ?

Beech Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft). That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 9EQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Beech Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ heated?

The latest EPC at Beech Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Beech Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ?

Beech Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ is in council tax band E.

Where is Beech Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ located?

Beech Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ sits in Salesbury, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is Beech Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ in a safe area?

Police records around Beech Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ 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.

Which schools serve Beech Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ?

The closest primary school to Beech Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ is Salesbury Church of England Primary School (744m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Beech Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ?

The closest bus stop to Beech Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ is Lovely Hall Lane, 282m away. The nearest rail option is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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Beech Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, Salesbury, Blackburn, BB1 9EQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Beech Cottage

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

Beech Cottage is a semi-detached house in Salesbury, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 9EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

At 114 m² it sits well below the postcode median (171 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

Beech Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Mar 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%58%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Beech Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, Salesbury, Blackburn, BB1 9EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Beech Cottage 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.

Beech Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 9EQ: £375,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in BB1 9EQ

On the street

Versus other Lovely Hall Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Beech Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 185 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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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

0.3 km

Lovely Hall Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Salesbury Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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