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About 97a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
97a is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–202 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 43 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 7.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 34.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 518.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
97a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2015)
£90,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
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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
Addison Close — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Everything within walking distance
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