17 Henry Whalley Street, Blackburn, BB2 2RT
About 17 Henry Whalley Street
17 Henry Whalley Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 2RT). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in May 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 90% above the 2011 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 17.5% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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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 Henry Whalley 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 Henry Whalley Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 May 2011Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 2RT: £90,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in BB2 2RT
19 Henry Whalley Street, Blackburn, BB2 2RT
Sold Aug 2023
£75,0001 Henry Whalley Street, Blackburn, BB2 2RT
Sold Jun 2023
£90,00013 Henry Whalley Street, Blackburn, BB2 2RT
Sold May 2023
£83,00035 Henry Whalley Street, Blackburn, BB2 2RT
Sold Jan 2023
£95,0005 Henry Whalley Street, Blackburn, BB2 2RT
Sold May 2022
£102,000
Versus other Henry Whalley Street homes
Years Held for 17 Henry Whalley Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£789
Street avg £1,008
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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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
0.3 km
St Georges Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn. 33 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
51.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







