10 The Hawthorns, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JW

10 The Hawthorns is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wilpshire, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. At 79 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (79–168 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since June 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (161 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 46% below the postcode norm.