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42 Newington Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 9RG

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 42 Newington Avenue

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

42 Newington Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 9RG). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 18.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 52.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £183,000 in December 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

42 Newington Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD62toC70
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
33%9%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2013from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromC70toD63
Aug 2023from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromD63toC71
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Newington Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 9RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Newington Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 Newington Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£183,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2023Most recent

    £183,000

    +16.6%over 5 years
  2. 29 October 2018

    £157,000

    +57.0%over 5 years
  3. 28 March 2013

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 9RG: £220,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Newington Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Newington Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,232

Street avg £1,845

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Holy Souls — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Roe Lee Park Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Newington Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 9RG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.