What type of property is 30 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG?

30 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG is a mid-terrace house.

What did 30 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG sell for?

30 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG last sold for £78,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £19,750 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 30 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 1997 and February 2023, 30 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG rose from £19,750 to £78,000, a change of £58,250. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 30 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG have?

The current EPC rating for 30 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 30 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG?

30 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 1HG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 30 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG heated?

The latest EPC at 30 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 30 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG?

30 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG 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 30 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG located?

30 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

Is 30 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG in a safe area?

Police records around 30 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG 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 30 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG?

The closest primary school to 30 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG is St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (259m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blackburn College (379m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 30 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG?

The closest bus stop to 30 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG is Higson Street, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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30 Whittaker Street, Blackburn, BB2 1HG

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Whittaker Street

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

30 Whittaker Street is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 47.4% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £78,000 in February 2023.

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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)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Sept 2018

EPC improved fromD63toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Whittaker Street, Blackburn, BB2 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Whittaker 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.

30 Whittaker Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£78,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2023Most recent
£78,000
+11.4%over 6 years
24 March 2016
£70,000
-3.4%over 9 years
19 September 2006
£72,500
+267.1%over 8 years
30 October 1997
£19,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 1HG: £75,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BB2 1HG

On the street

Versus other Whittaker Street homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 30 Whittaker Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,068

Street avg £920

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly 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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£112k

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£119k

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£119k

1 Heyhurst Road

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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

Higson Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 1HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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55 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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