1 Hollowhead Lane, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JX
About 1 Hollowhead Lane
1 Hollowhead Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Wilpshire, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 9JX). It has a recorded floor area of 324 m² (around 3488 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It hasn't traded since November 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. At 324 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £777,000 sits 135.5% above the 2001 sale of £330,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 49.8% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
1 Hollowhead Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,220 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Hollowhead Lane 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
1 Hollowhead Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£777,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£330,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 November 2001Most recent
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 9JX: £195,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BB1 9JX
30 Hollowhead Lane, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JX
Sold Nov 2025
£195,00026 Hollowhead Lane, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JX
Sold Dec 2024
£195,0002 Hollowhead Lane, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JX
Sold Oct 2024
£287,5003 Hollowhead Lane, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JX
Sold Sept 2023
£605,00024 Hollowhead Lane, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JX
Sold Jun 2021
£178,000
Versus other Hollowhead Lane homes
On price per m², 1 Hollowhead Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,019
Street avg £2,003
Floor Area
324 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
18.0 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
462/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Hollowhead Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Salesbury Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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