Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Primrose Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, Salesbury, Blackburn, BB1 9EQ
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£593,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£617,500)-4%
- Against BB1 9EQ's recent median (£370,000)+60%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
251 m²
2702 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£593,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£617,500)-4%
- Against BB1 9EQ's recent median (£370,000)+60%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Primrose Cottage is modelled from its 251 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 9EQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
251 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in BB1 9EQ
5 sales, median £370,000 (2022–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Primrose Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
12 December 2025Most recent
£617,500
12 December 2025
£617,500
+31.7%over 12 years29 May 2013
£469,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 9EQ: £370,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in BB1 9EQ
Spring Bank Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, Salesbury, Blackburn, BB1 9EQ
Sold Feb 2022
£370,000Sycamore Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, Salesbury, Blackburn, BB1 9EQ
Sold Jun 2021
£375,000Happy Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, Salesbury, Blackburn, BB1 9EQ
Sold Dec 2017
£375,000The Homestead, Lovely Hall Lane, Salesbury, Blackburn, BB1 9EQ
Sold Dec 2017
£16,000Lovely Hall, Lovely Hall Lane, Salesbury, Blackburn, BB1 9EQ
Sold Jul 2017
£1,300,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Primrose Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Primrose Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Salesbury, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 9EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (around 2702 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 251 m² the property is well over the postcode median (149 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £617,500 in December 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 187.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Primrose Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2025from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromC69toD63
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
44%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Primrose Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, Salesbury, Blackburn, BB1 9EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Primrose Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, Salesbury, Blackburn, BB1 9EQ
2decisions2extensions6documents
- Dec 2007ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Remodelling of Primrose Cottage - 1) proposed two storey living room/bedroom extension; 2) proposed single storey extension incorporating flagged terrace.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 18191
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2008Decision
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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.
Primrose Cottage is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,460
Street avg £1,540
Floor Area
251 m²
Street avg 168 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.7 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Salesbury Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary744m
- Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, LanghoPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Lovely Hall LaneBus stop282m
- Park Gate RoadBus stop282m
- Oaks BarBus stop500m
- EllerslieBus stop573m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,581 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,939 reports26%
- Criminal Damage & Arson514 reports7%
- Vehicle Crime481 reports7%
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Primrose Cottage is modelled from its 251 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 9EQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for Primrose Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Primrose Cottage was lodged in January 2025 at band D and is valid until January 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Primrose Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 9EQ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- Primrose Cottage is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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