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5 Abbotsford Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 3LZ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 5 Abbotsford Avenue

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

5 Abbotsford Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 3LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 155.3% above the 2015 sale of £47,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 28.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from May 2014
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
62%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2021from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromE47toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Abbotsford Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 3LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£47,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 April 2015Most recent

    £47,000

    +70.9%over 17 years

  2. 19 June 1997

    £27,500

    +48.6%over 11 months

  3. 25 July 1996

    £18,500

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.

Floor Area for 5 Abbotsford Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£758

Street avg £883

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£120k

1 Cleveleys Road

BB2 3JS

£119k

1 Barn Gill Close

BB2 3HU

£118k

1 3, Marlton Road

BB2 3LX

2 bed1 bath
£118k

1 Abbotsford Avenue

BB2 3LZ

£118k

1 Crosby Road

BB2 3NF

£126k

1 Bishopstone Close

BB2 3WD

£114k

1 Cobourg Close

BB2 3AW

£112k

1 Ermine Close

BB2 3UW

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 5 Abbotsford Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 3LZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.