What type of property is 1 Balfour House, Balfour Street, BB2 1UE?

1 Balfour House, Balfour Street, BB2 1UE is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Balfour House, Balfour Street, BB2 1UE have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Balfour House, Balfour Street, BB2 1UE is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Balfour House, Balfour Street, BB2 1UE?

1 Balfour House, Balfour Street, BB2 1UE has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Balfour House, Balfour Street, BB2 1UE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Balfour House, Balfour Street, BB2 1UE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Balfour House, Balfour Street, BB2 1UE?

1 Balfour House, Balfour Street, BB2 1UE 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 1 Balfour House, Balfour Street, BB2 1UE located?

1 Balfour House, Balfour Street, BB2 1UE sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Balfour House, Balfour Street, BB2 1UE?

Police records around 1 Balfour House, Balfour Street, BB2 1UE 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 1 Balfour House, Balfour Street, BB2 1UE?

The closest primary school to 1 Balfour House, Balfour Street, BB2 1UE is Griffin Park Primary School (402m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy (466m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Balfour House, Balfour Street, BB2 1UE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Balfour House, Balfour Street, BB2 1UE is Hornby Court, 45m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Balfour House, Balfour Street, Blackburn, BB2 1UE

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 1 Balfour House

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

1 Balfour House is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 1UE). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.

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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(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Feb 2020

EPC improved fromE43toD55

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Balfour House, Balfour Street, Blackburn, BB2 1UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Balfour House 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.

1 Balfour House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 4 sales in BB2 1UE: £73,500 (2024–2001).

Nearby sales in BB2 1UE

On the street

Versus other Balfour Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Balfour House is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Blackburn report

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Hornby Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Griffin Park Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 1UE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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