What type of property is 5 Highbank, BB1 9SX?

5 Highbank, BB1 9SX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Highbank, BB1 9SX?

5 Highbank, BB1 9SX last sold for £89,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,000 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Highbank, BB1 9SX?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and May 2023, 5 Highbank, BB1 9SX rose from £47,000 to £89,000, a change of £42,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Highbank, BB1 9SX have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Highbank, BB1 9SX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Highbank, BB1 9SX?

5 Highbank, BB1 9SX has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Highbank, BB1 9SX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Highbank, BB1 9SX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Highbank, BB1 9SX?

5 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.

Where is 5 Highbank, BB1 9SX located?

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

Is 5 Highbank, BB1 9SX in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Highbank, BB1 9SX?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Highbank, BB1 9SX?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Highbank, Blackburn, BB1 9SX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Highbank

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

5 Highbank is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 9SX). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 34.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £89,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

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.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

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 5 Highbank, Blackburn, BB1 9SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£89,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2023Most recent
£89,000
+89.4%over 20 years
17 October 2002
£47,000

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.

Floor Area for 5 Highbank lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,648

Street avg £1,594

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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