What kind of home is 8 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX?

8 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX sell for?

8 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX last sold for £337,500 in December 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX?

8 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (1,916 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 9HX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX use?

The latest EPC at 8 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX?

8 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX?

The closest primary school to 8 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).

How well connected is 8 Vicarage Lane, BB1 9HX?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Vicarage Lane, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9HX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

178 m²

1916 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Vicarage Lane

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

8 Vicarage Lane is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Wilpshire, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 9HX). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 13 years ago, in December 2013. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 is 37.5% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Vicarage Lane, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Vicarage Lane 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.

8 Vicarage Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£337,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 December 2013Most recent
£337,500

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

Nearby sales in BB1 9HX

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On the street

Versus other Vicarage Lane homes

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

On years held, 8 Vicarage Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,896

Street avg £2,442

Strongly below

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Brooklyn Road, Clayton Le Dale

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1 Berkshire Close, Wilpshire

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1 Bryers Croft, Wilpshire

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4 bed

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1 Brookview Close

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1 Clifton Grove, Wilpshire

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4 bed

£179k

1 Boxwood Street

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4 bed1 bath

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.

Full Blackburn report

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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FAQ

Common questions

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