What kind of home is 17 Highbank, BB1 9SX?

17 Highbank, BB1 9SX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Highbank, BB1 9SX?

17 Highbank, BB1 9SX last sold for £71,000 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,000 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Highbank, BB1 9SX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and December 2015, 17 Highbank, BB1 9SX rose from £35,000 to £71,000, a change of £36,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Highbank, BB1 9SX have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Highbank, BB1 9SX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Highbank, BB1 9SX?

17 Highbank, BB1 9SX has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Highbank, BB1 9SX use?

The latest EPC at 17 Highbank, BB1 9SX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Highbank, BB1 9SX?

17 Highbank, BB1 9SX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Highbank, BB1 9SX in?

17 Highbank, BB1 9SX sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Highbank, BB1 9SX?

Police records around 17 Highbank, BB1 9SX 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.

What schools are near 17 Highbank, BB1 9SX?

The closest primary school to 17 Highbank, BB1 9SX is Roe Lee Park Primary School (188m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pleckgate High School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Highbank, BB1 9SX?

The closest bus stop to 17 Highbank, BB1 9SX is Roe Lee Park Primary School, 244m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Highbank, Blackburn, BB1 9SX

Notable views

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Highbank

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

17 Highbank is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 9SX). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 74.6% above the 2015 sale of £71,000. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

17 Highbank'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 12 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Highbank, Blackburn, BB1 9SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Highbank 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£71,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2015Most recent
£71,000
+102.9%over 18 years
14 March 1997
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 9SX: £155,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in BB1 9SX

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On the street

Versus other Highbank homes

Four headline reads against 64 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Highbank is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,246

Street avg £1,602

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

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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.

Full Blackburn report

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

Roe Lee Park Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Roe Lee Park Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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