What type of property is 8 Durham Drive, BB1 9NX?

8 Durham Drive, BB1 9NX is a detached house.

What did 8 Durham Drive, BB1 9NX sell for?

8 Durham Drive, BB1 9NX last sold for £250,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £176,500 in October 2005, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Durham Drive, BB1 9NX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2005 and October 2015, 8 Durham Drive, BB1 9NX rose from £176,500 to £250,000, a change of £73,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Durham Drive, BB1 9NX have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Durham Drive, BB1 9NX is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Durham Drive, BB1 9NX?

8 Durham Drive, BB1 9NX has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft). That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 9NX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Durham Drive, BB1 9NX heated?

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

What planning history does 8 Durham Drive, BB1 9NX have?

8 Durham Drive, BB1 9NX has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in July 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 8 Durham Drive, BB1 9NX located?

8 Durham Drive, BB1 9NX sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 8 Durham Drive, BB1 9NX?

Police records around 8 Durham Drive, BB1 9NX show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Durham Drive, BB1 9NX?

The closest primary school to 8 Durham Drive, BB1 9NX is Salesbury Church of England Primary School (927m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pleckgate High School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Durham Drive, BB1 9NX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Durham Drive, BB1 9NX is Somerset Avenue, 182m away. The nearest rail option is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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8 Durham Drive, Blackburn, BB1 9NX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Durham Drive

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

8 Durham Drive is a detached house in Blackburn (BB1 9NX). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 142 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 3 EPCs). On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 44% above the 2015 sale price. One planning record on file: a loft conversion refused in 2010.

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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 Durham Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2012

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Apr 2010

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Durham Drive, Blackburn, BB1 9NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Durham Drive, Blackburn, BB1 9NX

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Jul 2010
Loft ConversionFull
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Loft conversion to create two bedrooms with dormer to the front of the property.
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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 Durham Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£250,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2015Most recent
£250,000
+41.6%over 10 years
24 October 2005
£176,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in BB1 9NX: £184,000 (2013–1995).

Nearby sales in BB1 9NX

On the street

Versus other Durham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Durham Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

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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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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

0.9 km

Salesbury Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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