What type of property is 2 Balfour Street, BB2 1UE?

2 Balfour Street, BB2 1UE is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 2 Balfour Street, BB2 1UE last change hands?

2 Balfour Street, BB2 1UE last sold for £75,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £37,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Balfour Street, BB2 1UE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and July 2024, 2 Balfour Street, BB2 1UE rose from £37,000 to £75,000, a change of £38,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Balfour Street, BB2 1UE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Balfour Street, BB2 1UE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Balfour Street, BB2 1UE?

2 Balfour Street, BB2 1UE has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 79% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 1UE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Balfour Street, BB2 1UE heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Balfour Street, BB2 1UE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Balfour Street, BB2 1UE?

2 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 2 Balfour Street, BB2 1UE located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Balfour Street, BB2 1UE?

Police records around 2 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 2 Balfour Street, BB2 1UE?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Balfour Street, BB2 1UE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Balfour Street, BB2 1UE is Hornby Court, 45m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Balfour Street, Blackburn, BB2 1UE

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Balfour Street

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

2 Balfour Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 1UE). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 57.3% above the 2024 sale of £75,000. Sold July 2024 for £75,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Balfour Street, Blackburn, BB2 1UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Balfour 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.

2 Balfour Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£75,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

16 July 2024Most recent
£75,000
+102.7%over 23 years
7 June 2001
£37,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in BB2 1UE: £78,500 (2021–2007).

Nearby sales in BB2 1UE

10 Balfour Street, Blackburn, BB2 1UE
Sold Jun 2021
£72,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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