What kind of home is 40 Highbank, BB1 9SX?

40 Highbank, BB1 9SX is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot.

When did 40 Highbank, BB1 9SX last change hands?

40 Highbank, BB1 9SX last sold for £140,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £82,000 in August 2017, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Highbank, BB1 9SX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2017 and July 2025, 40 Highbank, BB1 9SX rose from £82,000 to £140,000, a change of £58,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Highbank, BB1 9SX have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Highbank, BB1 9SX is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2017 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Highbank, BB1 9SX?

40 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 40 Highbank, BB1 9SX use?

The latest EPC at 40 Highbank, BB1 9SX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Highbank, BB1 9SX?

40 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 40 Highbank, BB1 9SX in?

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

What is crime like near 40 Highbank, BB1 9SX?

Police records around 40 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 40 Highbank, BB1 9SX?

The closest primary school to 40 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.

What transport links are near 40 Highbank, BB1 9SX?

The closest bus stop to 40 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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40 Highbank, Blackburn, BB1 9SX

Solar panels

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 40 Highbank

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

40 Highbank is a two-bedroom end-of-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. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a corner plot.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £140,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 10% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 82.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Solar panelsYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jun 2017

EPC improved fromE44toC79

Heating System

Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace BungalowFreeholdEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Highbank, Blackburn, BB1 9SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

40 Highbank valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£140,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2025Most recent
£140,000
+70.7%over 7 years
17 August 2017
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 9SX: £155,000 (2025–2024).

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.

On epc rating, 40 Highbank stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,456

Street avg £1,579

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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