What type of property is 5 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX?

5 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 5 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX sell for?

5 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX last sold for £490,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and January 2020, 5 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX rose from £175,000 to £490,000, a change of £315,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX?

5 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX has a recorded floor area of 265 m² (2,852 sq ft), around 66 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 63% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 9HX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX had any planning applications?

5 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to November 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 5 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX located?

5 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX sits in Wilpshire, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 5 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX?

Police records around 5 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX?

The closest primary school to 5 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX is Salesbury Church of England Primary School (598m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pleckgate High School (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX is Somerset Avenue, 157m away. The nearest rail option is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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5 Vicarage Lane, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9HX

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

265 m²

2852 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 (163 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% 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 £606,000 is 23.7% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £490,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

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

E52

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

18.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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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

Nov 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Garage and bedroom extension.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
16997
Full record in report
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ExtensionNov 2006Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£606,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£490,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2020Most recent
£490,000
+180.0%over 21 years
31 August 1998
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 9HX: £375,000 (2023–2020).

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Versus other Vicarage Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Vicarage Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,849

Street avg £2,449

Strongly below

Floor Area

265 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

18.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

3/mo

Rising 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.

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