What kind of home is Chestnut Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ?

Chestnut Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did Chestnut Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ sell for?

Chestnut Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ last sold for £415,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Chestnut Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Chestnut Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ?

Chestnut Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ has a recorded floor area of 227 m² (2,443 sq ft), around 76 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 50% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 9EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Chestnut Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ use?

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

Are there any planning records for Chestnut Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ?

Chestnut Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ has council approval for an extension granted in August 2004 under ref. 14826. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Chestnut Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ?

Chestnut Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Chestnut Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ in?

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

How safe is the area around Chestnut Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ?

Police records around Chestnut 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.

What schools are near Chestnut Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ?

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

How well connected is Chestnut Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, BB1 9EQ?

The closest bus stop to Chestnut 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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Chestnut Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, Salesbury, Blackburn, BB1 9EQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

227 m²

2443 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About Chestnut Cottage

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

Chestnut Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Salesbury, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 9EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 227 m² (around 2443 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 227 m² the property is well over the postcode median (149 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £546,000 is 31.6% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
LandYes
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Chestnut Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromE52toD57

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

30%65%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Chestnut Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, Salesbury, Blackburn, BB1 9EQ

1decisions1extensions2documents

Aug 2004
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Install a hardwood conservatory on the gable end of Chestnut cottage
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
14826
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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.

Chestnut Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£546,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£415,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 October 2014Most recent
£415,000

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.

Chestnut Cottage is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,828

Street avg £1,631

On par

Floor Area

227 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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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