What type of property is 17 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ?

17 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ?

17 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ last sold for £61,200 in May 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £34,750 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and May 2005, 17 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ rose from £34,750 to £61,200, a change of £26,450. That works out to roughly +21.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ?

17 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ?

17 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ located?

17 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

Is 17 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ?

The closest primary school to 17 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ is Longshaw Community Junior School (333m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School (1.0km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ is Malvern Avenue, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Abbotsford Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 3LZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Abbotsford Avenue

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

17 Abbotsford Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 3LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 74.8% above the 2005 sale of £61,200. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenFront

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Abbotsford Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 3LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Abbotsford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

17 Abbotsford Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£61,200

Growth on file: 21.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2005Most recent
£61,200
+76.1%over 2 years
20 June 2002
£34,750

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

Nearby sales in BB2 3LZ

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.

Years Held for 17 Abbotsford Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£729

Street avg £885

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Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 91 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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