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1 Somerset Avenue, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JD

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Somerset Avenue

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

1 Somerset Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wilpshire, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 9JD). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Period features are noted in the property record.

Last sold in September 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. At 144 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (183 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 38.1% above the 2011 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromF37toD67
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Somerset Avenue, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Somerset Avenue 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.
Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£270,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2011Most recent

    £270,000

    -21.7%over 4 years

  2. 30 July 2007

    £345,000

    +139.7%over 8 years

  3. 3 September 1998

    £143,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 9JD: £415,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Somerset Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Somerset Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £2,188

Below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 179 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Strongly above
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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£241k

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£290k

1 Clifton Grove, Wilpshire

BB1 9PZ

4 bed
£209k

1 Clayton Grove, Clayton Le Dale

BB1 9HJ

2 bed1 bath
£398k

1 Albany Drive, Salesbury

BB1 9EH

5 bed3 bath
£179k

1 Boxwood Street

BB1 9TW

4 bed1 bath
£446k

1 Court Grove, Clayton Le Dale

BB1 9HR

5 bed2 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

0.7 km

Salesbury Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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