What kind of home is 12 Ada Street, BB2 1EL?

12 Ada Street, BB2 1EL is a mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Ada Street, BB2 1EL last change hands?

12 Ada Street, BB2 1EL last sold for £14,350 in December 1997, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £9,250 in September 1995, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Ada Street, BB2 1EL?

Across 2 sales between September 1995 and December 1997, 12 Ada Street, BB2 1EL rose from £9,250 to £14,350, a change of £5,100. That works out to roughly +21.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Ada Street, BB2 1EL?

The current EPC rating for 12 Ada Street, BB2 1EL is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Ada Street, BB2 1EL?

12 Ada Street, BB2 1EL has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Ada Street, BB2 1EL use?

The latest EPC at 12 Ada Street, BB2 1EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Ada Street, BB2 1EL?

12 Ada Street, BB2 1EL 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 12 Ada Street, BB2 1EL in?

12 Ada Street, BB2 1EL sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

Is 12 Ada Street, BB2 1EL in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Ada Street, BB2 1EL 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.

What schools are near 12 Ada Street, BB2 1EL?

The closest primary school to 12 Ada Street, BB2 1EL is Queen Elizabeth's Primary School (322m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (322m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Ada Street, BB2 1EL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Ada Street, BB2 1EL is Montague Street, 66m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Ada Street, Blackburn, BB2 1EL

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Ada Street

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

12 Ada Street is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since December 1997 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 708.4% above the 1997 sale of £14,350.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Ada Street, Blackburn, BB2 1EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Ada 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.

12 Ada Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1997)

£14,350

Growth on file: 21.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 1997Most recent
£14,350
+55.1%over 2 years
17 September 1995
£9,250

Median price across the last 4 sales in BB2 1EL: £14,500 (2004–1995).

Nearby sales in BB2 1EL

On the street

Versus other Ada Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Ada Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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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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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 1EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 1EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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