What type of property is 20 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ?

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

What did 20 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ sell for?

20 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ last sold for £70,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ?

20 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 3LZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ?

20 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 20 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ?

Police records around 20 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 20 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Abbotsford Avenue, BB2 3LZ is Malvern Avenue, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Abbotsford Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 3LZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 £119,000 sits 70% above the 2024 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 54.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £70,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

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.

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.

20 Abbotsford Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£70,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 July 2024Most recent
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 3LZ: £94,000 (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 20 Abbotsford Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£854

Street avg £877

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Avebury Close

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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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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· 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

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