What kind of home is 70 Whitehead Street, BB2 1HP?

70 Whitehead Street, BB2 1HP is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 70 Whitehead Street, BB2 1HP last change hands?

70 Whitehead Street, BB2 1HP last sold for £65,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £5,000 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 70 Whitehead Street, BB2 1HP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and October 2023, 70 Whitehead Street, BB2 1HP rose from £5,000 to £65,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +10.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 70 Whitehead Street, BB2 1HP?

The current EPC rating for 70 Whitehead Street, BB2 1HP is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has improved from a G recorded in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 70 Whitehead Street, BB2 1HP?

70 Whitehead Street, BB2 1HP has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 70 Whitehead Street, BB2 1HP use?

The latest EPC at 70 Whitehead Street, BB2 1HP records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 70 Whitehead Street, BB2 1HP?

70 Whitehead Street, BB2 1HP 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 70 Whitehead Street, BB2 1HP in?

70 Whitehead Street, BB2 1HP sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

Is 70 Whitehead Street, BB2 1HP in a safe area?

Police records around 70 Whitehead Street, BB2 1HP 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 70 Whitehead Street, BB2 1HP?

The closest primary school to 70 Whitehead Street, BB2 1HP is St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (363m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (434m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 70 Whitehead Street, BB2 1HP?

The closest bus stop to 70 Whitehead Street, BB2 1HP is Adelaide Terrace, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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70 Whitehead Street, Blackburn, BB2 1HP

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 70 Whitehead Street

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

70 Whitehead Street is an end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in December 2020 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 87.7% above the 2023 sale of £65,000. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £65,000.

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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.

70 Whitehead Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Dec 2020

EPC improved fromG14toF26

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Whitehead Street, Blackburn, BB2 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 Whitehead 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.

Price for 70 Whitehead Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£65,000

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

5 October 2023Most recent
£65,000
+1200.0%over 25 years
20 September 1998
£5,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 1HP: £66,500 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Whitehead Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

70 Whitehead Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£903

Street avg £899

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Adelaide Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 43 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 1HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

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