What type of property is 12 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD?

12 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD last change hands?

12 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD last sold for £400,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £307,000 in November 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2008 and December 2020, 12 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD rose from £307,000 to £400,000, a change of £93,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD?

The current EPC rating for 12 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD?

12 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 9JD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD?

12 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 12 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD located?

12 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD sits in Wilpshire, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 12 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD?

Police records around 12 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD 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 12 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD?

The closest primary school to 12 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD is Salesbury Church of England Primary School (736m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pleckgate High School (2.5km).

What transport links are near 12 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD?

The closest bus stop to 12 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD is Somerset Avenue, 186m away. The nearest rail option is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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12 Somerset Avenue, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JD

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Somerset Avenue

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

12 Somerset Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Wilpshire, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 9JD). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 132 m² it's 27.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (183 m² median across 21 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 62% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £400,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

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.

12 Somerset Avenue'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 01 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Somerset Avenue, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Somerset Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£400,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2020Most recent
£400,000
+11.1%over 5 years
30 July 2015
£360,000
+17.3%over 6 years
20 November 2008
£307,000

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

Nearby sales in BB1 9JD

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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.

Price per m² for 12 Somerset Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,030

Street avg £2,124

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

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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 Clifton Grove, Wilpshire

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5 bed3 bath

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1 Clayton Grove, Clayton Le Dale

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1 Boxwood Street

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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

0.7 km

Salesbury Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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