Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Abbotsford Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 3LZ
Estimated value
£117,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£70,000)+67%
- Against BB2 3LZ's recent median (£95,000)+23%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£117,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£70,000)+67%
- Against BB2 3LZ's recent median (£95,000)+23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Abbotsford Avenue is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 3LZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
82 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in BB2 3LZ
5 sales, median £95,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Abbotsford Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 July 2024Most recent
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 3LZ: £95,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BB2 3LZ
11 Abbotsford Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 3LZ
Sold Dec 2025
£120,00010 Abbotsford Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 3LZ
Sold Nov 2025
£95,0007 Abbotsford Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 3LZ
Sold Mar 2025
£115,00026 Abbotsford Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 3LZ
Sold Jan 2025
£90,00019 Abbotsford Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 3LZ
Sold May 2024
£94,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 20 Abbotsford Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Abbotsford Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 3LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 67.1% above the 2024 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £70,000.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Apr 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 April 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Abbotsford Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 3LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Abbotsford Avenue has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Abbotsford Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 20 Abbotsford Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£854
Street avg £899
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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.
Crime
566/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Longshaw Community Junior SchoolPrimary333m
- Longshaw Infant SchoolPrimary669m
- St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary829m
- St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England AcademyPrimary892m
Nearest stops
- Malvern AvenueBus stop80m
- Park Lee RoadBus stop173m
- Park Lee RoadBus stop232m
- Empire TheatreBus stop244m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,974 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour2,136 reports25%
- Criminal Damage & Arson626 reports7%
- Shoplifting569 reports7%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Abbotsford Avenue is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 3LZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 20 Abbotsford Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Abbotsford Avenue was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Abbotsford Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 44 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB2 3LZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Abbotsford Avenue is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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