17 Hardman Street, Blackburn, BB2 2NW
About 17 Hardman Street
17 Hardman Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 2NW). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 125% above the 2017 sale of £48,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Dec 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17 Hardman 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.
Sales history & valuation
17 Hardman Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 13 years.
£48,000
Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
28 September 2017Most recent
£48,000
-7.6%over 12 years10 December 2004
£51,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 2NW: £53,500 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in BB2 2NW
Versus other Hardman Street homes
On epc rating, 17 Hardman Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£585
Street avg £679
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wellington Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School. 43 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB







