What type of property is 198 Montague Street, BB2 1ED?

198 Montague Street, BB2 1ED is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 198 Montague Street, BB2 1ED?

198 Montague Street, BB2 1ED last sold for £25,000 in June 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 198 Montague Street, BB2 1ED have?

The current EPC rating for 198 Montague Street, BB2 1ED is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 198 Montague Street, BB2 1ED?

198 Montague Street, BB2 1ED has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 1ED. Source: EPC Register.

How is 198 Montague Street, BB2 1ED heated?

The latest EPC at 198 Montague Street, BB2 1ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 198 Montague Street, BB2 1ED?

198 Montague Street, BB2 1ED 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 198 Montague Street, BB2 1ED located?

198 Montague Street, BB2 1ED sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

Is 198 Montague Street, BB2 1ED in a safe area?

Police records around 198 Montague Street, BB2 1ED show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 198 Montague Street, BB2 1ED?

The closest primary school to 198 Montague Street, BB2 1ED is Queen Elizabeth's Primary School (290m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (290m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 198 Montague Street, BB2 1ED?

The closest bus stop to 198 Montague Street, BB2 1ED is Montague Street, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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198 Montague Street, Blackburn, BB2 1ED

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 198 Montague Street

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

198 Montague Street is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 1ED). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 432% above the 1999 sale of £25,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£18/sq ft) was about 65% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).

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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.

198 Montague Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD55toF34

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Nov 2016from Sept 2016

EPC improved fromF34toE46

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 198 Montague Street, Blackburn, BB2 1ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

198 Montague Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 198 Montague Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£25,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 June 1999Most recent
£25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 1ED: £103,000 (2023–2007).

Nearby sales in BB2 1ED

On the street

Versus other Montague Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

198 Montague Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£194

Street avg £611

Below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 177 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Montague Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Queen Elizabeth's Primary School. 43 schools nearby.

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

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 1ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 1ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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