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About 49 Higson Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
49 Higson Street is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since February 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 711.6% above the 2002 sale of £17,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£11/sq ft) was about 83.2% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
49 Higson Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Apr 2026
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
49 Higson Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2002)
£17,250
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Higson Street homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 49 Higson Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£122
Street avg £842
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Higson Street — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 1ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 74 points of interest in total.
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