1a, Somerset Avenue, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JD
About 1a
1a is a 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 G. 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).
13 years since the last transfer (August 2013). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 is 16.3% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 31% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 144 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (183 m² median across 21 EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 1a has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£436,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.5% per year over 15 years.
£375,000
Growth on file: 14.5% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
21 August 2013Most recent
£375,000
+75.6%over 12 years27 September 2000
£213,500
+211.7%over 2 years8 September 1998
£68,500
+44.2%14 May 1998
£47,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 9JD: £415,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BB1 9JD
14 Somerset Avenue, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JD
Sold Jun 2025
£450,00033 Somerset Avenue, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JD
Sold Oct 2024
£420,00016 Somerset Avenue, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JD
Sold May 2021
£415,00012 Somerset Avenue, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JD
Sold Dec 2020
£400,00020 Somerset Avenue, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JD
Sold Dec 2020
£385,000
Versus other Somerset Avenue homes
On co₂ emissions, 1a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,604
Street avg £2,148
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 179 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 8.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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