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16 Abbotsford Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 3LZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Abbotsford Avenue

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

16 Abbotsford Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 3LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2021. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 69.8% above the 2021 sale of £69,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 40.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £69,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Apr 2021
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Abbotsford Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 3LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Abbotsford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£69,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2021Most recent

    £69,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 3LZ: £90,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Abbotsford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Abbotsford Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£772

Street avg £882

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Abbotsford Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£118k

1 3, Marlton Road

BB2 3LX

2 bed1 bath
£118k

1 Abbotsford Avenue

BB2 3LZ

£118k

1 Crosby Road

BB2 3NF

£119k

1 Barn Gill Close

BB2 3HU

£120k

1 Cleveleys Road

BB2 3JS

£114k

1 Cobourg Close

BB2 3AW

£112k

1 Ermine Close

BB2 3UW

£126k

1 Bishopstone Close

BB2 3WD

Area

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.
Full Blackburn report

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Malvern Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Longshaw Community Junior School. 44 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 3LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB2 3LZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 3LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Abbotsford Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 3LZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.