2 Bowen Street, Blackburn, BB2 2RL
About 2 Bowen Street
2 Bowen Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 2RL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 242.9% above the 2011 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£40/sq ft) was about 38.9% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 15 years since the last transfer (November 2011).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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Planning history
2 Bowen 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
2 Bowen Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2011).
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£35,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 November 2011Most recent
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 2RL: £62,000 (2024–2005).
Versus other Bowen Street homes
On epc rating, 2 Bowen Street runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 79 (C)
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
St Peters School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn. 35 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
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







