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5 Vicarage Lane, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9HX

2 planning records

Estimated value

£616,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£490,000)+26%
  • Against BB1 9HX's recent median (£375,000)+64%

Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
265 m²
2852 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£616,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£490,000)+26%
  • Against BB1 9HX's recent median (£375,000)+64%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Vicarage Lane is modelled from its 265 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 9HX. 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

    265 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in BB1 9HX

    5 sales, median £375,000 (2023–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Vicarage Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Risks

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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Overview

About 5 Vicarage Lane

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

5 Vicarage Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Wilpshire, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 9HX). It has a recorded floor area of 265 m² (around 2852 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 265 m² the property is well over the postcode median (165 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £616,000 is 25.7% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £490,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Vicarage Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
18.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jul 2019
EPC improved fromD61toE52
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Vicarage Lane, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Vicarage Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 5 Vicarage Lane, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9HX

2decisions2extensions2documents
  1. Nov 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Garage and bedroom extension.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    16997
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Vicarage Lane homes

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

Floor Area for 5 Vicarage Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,849

Street avg £2,304

Strongly below

Floor Area

265 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

18.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Crime

462/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Somerset Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Salesbury Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Salesbury Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary598m
  • Roe Lee Park Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
  • St Gabriel's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
  • St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, LanghoPrimary2.3km

Nearest stops

  • Somerset AvenueBus stop157m
  • St Peters ChurchBus stop289m
  • Somerset AvenueBus stop303m
  • Wilpshire HotelBus stop373m

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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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 5 Vicarage Lane is modelled from its 265 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 9HX. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Vicarage Lane. 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 5 Vicarage Lane was lodged in March 2020 at band E and is valid until March 2030. 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 5 Vicarage Lane. 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 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 9HX, not by walking route.
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