What type of property is 5 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG?

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

When did 5 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG last change hands?

5 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG last sold for £17,250 in March 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £17,000 in November 1996, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and March 2001, 5 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG rose from £17,000 to £17,250, a change of £250. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG?

5 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 1HG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 5 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG was a refusal for a loft conversion (ref. 10/23/0233) in March 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG?

5 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG located?

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

Is 5 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What is the nearest station to 5 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Whittaker Street, BB2 1HG is Higson Street, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Whittaker Street, Blackburn, BB2 1HG

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Whittaker Street

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

5 Whittaker Street is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in March 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 653.6% above the 2001 sale of £17,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£17/sq ft) was about 80.8% below the postcode norm. At 92 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 29 EPCs). One planning record on file: a loft conversion refused in 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.

5 Whittaker Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Whittaker Street, Blackburn, BB2 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 5 Whittaker Street in 2023.

1 application on record at 5 Whittaker Street, Blackburn, BB2 1HG

1decisions1extensions3documents2nearby

Mar 2023
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Erection of rear dormer
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
10/23/0233
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Whittaker Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£17,250

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2001Most recent
£17,250
+1.5%over 4 years
6 November 1996
£17,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 1HG: £78,000 (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.

5 Whittaker Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£188

Street avg £969

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 1HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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