22b, Whalley Banks, Blackburn, BB2 1NU
About 22b
22b is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 1NU). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (25–60 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since September 2020. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (42 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
22b 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.
Sales history & valuation
22b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£137,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 1NU: £60,000 (2010–1998).
Nearby sales in BB2 1NU
Versus other Whalley Banks homes
Floor Area for 22b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Harrison Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy. 46 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB







