What type of property is 8 Shropshire Drive, BB1 9NF?

8 Shropshire Drive, BB1 9NF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Shropshire Drive, BB1 9NF?

8 Shropshire Drive, BB1 9NF last sold for £243,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,500 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Shropshire Drive, BB1 9NF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and April 2015, 8 Shropshire Drive, BB1 9NF rose from £80,500 to £243,000, a change of £162,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Shropshire Drive, BB1 9NF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Shropshire Drive, BB1 9NF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Shropshire Drive, BB1 9NF?

8 Shropshire Drive, BB1 9NF has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Shropshire Drive, BB1 9NF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Shropshire Drive, BB1 9NF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Shropshire Drive, BB1 9NF?

8 Shropshire Drive, BB1 9NF is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Shropshire Drive, BB1 9NF located?

8 Shropshire Drive, BB1 9NF sits in Wilpshire, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 8 Shropshire Drive, BB1 9NF?

Police records around 8 Shropshire Drive, BB1 9NF 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 8 Shropshire Drive, BB1 9NF?

The closest primary school to 8 Shropshire Drive, BB1 9NF is Salesbury Church of England Primary School (977m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pleckgate High School (2.9km).

How well connected is 8 Shropshire Drive, BB1 9NF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Shropshire Drive, BB1 9NF is Durham Road, 161m away. The nearest rail option is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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8 Shropshire Drive, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9NF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Shropshire Drive

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

8 Shropshire Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Wilpshire, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 9NF). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 23% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

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.

8 Shropshire Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Mar 2023

Current Certificate

Mar 2013

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 March 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Shropshire Drive, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Shropshire Drive 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.

8 Shropshire Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£243,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2015Most recent
£243,000
-8.3%over 8 years
19 October 2006
£265,000
+229.2%over 10 years
4 July 1996
£80,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 9NF: £300,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Shropshire Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Shropshire Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,898

Street avg £2,012

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 134 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.6 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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Area

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Crime

462/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Durham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Salesbury Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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