What type of property is 12 Higher Church Street, BB2 1JG?

12 Higher Church Street, BB2 1JG is a mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Higher Church Street, BB2 1JG last change hands?

12 Higher Church Street, BB2 1JG last sold for £165,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £30,000 in April 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Higher Church Street, BB2 1JG?

Across 5 sales between April 2001 and March 2025, 12 Higher Church Street, BB2 1JG rose from £30,000 to £165,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Higher Church Street, BB2 1JG?

The current EPC rating for 12 Higher Church Street, BB2 1JG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Higher Church Street, BB2 1JG?

12 Higher Church Street, BB2 1JG has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Higher Church Street, BB2 1JG heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Higher Church Street, BB2 1JG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Higher Church Street, BB2 1JG?

12 Higher Church Street, BB2 1JG 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 12 Higher Church Street, BB2 1JG located?

12 Higher Church Street, BB2 1JG sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

Is 12 Higher Church Street, BB2 1JG in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Higher Church Street, BB2 1JG show an average of 566 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Higher Church Street, BB2 1JG?

The closest primary school to 12 Higher Church Street, BB2 1JG is St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (200m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blackburn College (374m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Higher Church Street, BB2 1JG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Higher Church Street, BB2 1JG is The Mall, 14m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 244m away.

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12 Higher Church Street, Blackburn, BB2 1JG

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Higher Church Street

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

12 Higher Church Street is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 1JG). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 104 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (49–104 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 3 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 27.9% below the 2025 sale of £165,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. A recent sale: £165,000 in March 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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.

Current Certificate

May 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 May 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Higher Church Street, Blackburn, BB2 1JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Higher Church Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

12 Higher Church Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£165,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£165,000
+13.8%over 1 year
9 January 2024
£145,000
+22.9%over 4 years
14 January 2019
£118,000
+59.5%over 14 years
29 July 2004
£74,000
+146.7%over 3 years
3 April 2001
£30,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

566/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Mall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn. 47 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 1JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low

55 dB

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