What type of property is 29 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD?

29 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD is a semi-detached house.

When did 29 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD last change hands?

29 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD last sold for £425,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD?

The current EPC rating for 29 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD?

29 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (2,164 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 9JD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD?

29 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 29 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD located?

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

What is crime like near 29 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD?

Police records around 29 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD show an average of 462 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 29 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Somerset Avenue, BB1 9JD?

The closest bus stop to 29 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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29 Somerset Avenue, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

201 m²

2164 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 29 Somerset Avenue

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

29 Somerset Avenue is a semi-detached house in Wilpshire, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 9JD). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £425,000 in March 2025. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £468,000 is 10.1% above the 2025 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

29 Somerset Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 October 2034

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Somerset Avenue, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 29 Somerset Avenue, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JD

1decisions1extensions8documents

Aug 2025
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension including external flue, and insertion of rooflights.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
37571
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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.

29 Somerset Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£468,000

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Last sold (2025)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 9JD: £415,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in BB1 9JD

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.

On years held, 29 Somerset Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,114

Street avg £2,188

On par

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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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Crime

462/mo

Falling 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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