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4 Highbank, Blackburn, BB1 9SX

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Highbank

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

4 Highbank is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 9SX). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since October 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 296.8% above the 1997 sale of £31,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 59.8% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
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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.

4 Highbank sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromG10toE50
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Sept 2019
EPC improved fromE50toF35
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC FNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Highbank, Blackburn, BB1 9SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Latest sale on 4 Highbank was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£31,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 1997Most recent

    £31,000

  2. 2 October 1995

    £31,000

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

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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.

On price per m², 4 Highbank runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£554

Street avg £1,614

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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£101k

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£241k

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£179k

1 Boxwood Street

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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