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About 8 Bowen Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Bowen Street is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 2RL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Across 2005–2024, sale prices here grew -0.1% per year, broadly in step with England's 0% HPI growth. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 98.4% above the 2024 sale of £62,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 64.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £62,000 — fresh data. At 87 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 18 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Bowen Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 20 years.
Last sold (2024)
£62,000
Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bowen Street homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 8 Bowen Street stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 79 (C)
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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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.
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 2RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 65 points of interest in total.
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