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About 68b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
68b is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 4DT). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 12th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since May 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 195% above the 1999 sale of £40,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 54.3% below the postcode norm. At 55 m² it's 23.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 14 EPCs).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
68b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Nov 2023
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
68b has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1999)
£40,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other New Chapel Street homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 68b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£727
Street avg £1,644
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
New Chapel Street — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 4DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 68 points of interest in total.
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