What kind of home is 5 Alder Bank, BB2 1UG?

5 Alder Bank, BB2 1UG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Alder Bank, BB2 1UG?

5 Alder Bank, BB2 1UG last sold for £101,500 in November 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,000 in November 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Alder Bank, BB2 1UG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2019 and November 2025, 5 Alder Bank, BB2 1UG rose from £58,000 to £101,500, a change of £43,500. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Alder Bank, BB2 1UG have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alder Bank, BB2 1UG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Alder Bank, BB2 1UG?

5 Alder Bank, BB2 1UG has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Alder Bank, BB2 1UG use?

The latest EPC at 5 Alder Bank, BB2 1UG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Alder Bank, BB2 1UG had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 5 Alder Bank, BB2 1UG are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Alder Bank, BB2 1UG?

5 Alder Bank, BB2 1UG 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.

Which area is 5 Alder Bank, BB2 1UG in?

5 Alder Bank, BB2 1UG sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

Is 5 Alder Bank, BB2 1UG in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Alder Bank, BB2 1UG 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.

What schools are near 5 Alder Bank, BB2 1UG?

The closest primary school to 5 Alder Bank, BB2 1UG is Griffin Park Primary School (392m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Witton Park Academy (563m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Alder Bank, BB2 1UG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alder Bank, BB2 1UG is Moulding Close, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Alder Bank, Blackburn, BB2 1UG

Solar panels3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 5 Alder Bank

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

5 Alder Bank is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 1UG). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

A recent sale: £101,500 in November 2025. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2021. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 is 22.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 58.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Solar panelsYes

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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

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 March 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alder Bank, Blackburn, BB2 1UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Alder Bank, Blackburn, BB2 1UG

1decisions5documents2nearby

Sept 2021
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
G1 various species - Crown Lift to clear low branches. Crown Reduce selective branches encroaching towards the properties.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
10/21/1049
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Alder Bank saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£101,500

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

21 November 2025Most recent
£101,500
+23.8%over 2 years
1 March 2023
£82,000
+41.4%over 3 years
15 November 2019
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 1UG: £87,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BB2 1UG

On the street

Versus other Alder Bank homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Alder Bank runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,692

Street avg £1,251

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

566/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Moulding Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Griffin Park Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 1UG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

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