What type of property is 49 Brotherston Drive, BB2 4FJ?

49 Brotherston Drive, BB2 4FJ is a semi-detached house.

When did 49 Brotherston Drive, BB2 4FJ last change hands?

49 Brotherston Drive, BB2 4FJ last sold for £145,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,995 in June 2004, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 49 Brotherston Drive, BB2 4FJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2004 and October 2023, 49 Brotherston Drive, BB2 4FJ rose from £92,995 to £145,000, a change of £52,005. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 49 Brotherston Drive, BB2 4FJ?

The current EPC rating for 49 Brotherston Drive, BB2 4FJ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Brotherston Drive, BB2 4FJ?

49 Brotherston Drive, BB2 4FJ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 4FJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Brotherston Drive, BB2 4FJ heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Brotherston Drive, BB2 4FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 49 Brotherston Drive, BB2 4FJ?

49 Brotherston Drive, BB2 4FJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 49 Brotherston Drive, BB2 4FJ located?

49 Brotherston Drive, BB2 4FJ sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 49 Brotherston Drive, BB2 4FJ?

Police records around 49 Brotherston Drive, BB2 4FJ 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 49 Brotherston Drive, BB2 4FJ?

The closest primary school to 49 Brotherston Drive, BB2 4FJ is Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary (443m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn (1.4km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 49 Brotherston Drive, BB2 4FJ?

The closest bus stop to 49 Brotherston Drive, BB2 4FJ is Arkwright Fold, 183m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Brotherston Drive, Blackburn, BB2 4FJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 49 Brotherston Drive

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

49 Brotherston Drive is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 4FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 20% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 48 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £145,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Brotherston Drive, Blackburn, BB2 4FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Brotherston Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

49 Brotherston Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£145,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

12 October 2023Most recent
£145,000
+55.9%over 19 years
3 June 2004
£92,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 4FJ: £187,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BB2 4FJ

On the street

Versus other Brotherston Drive homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

49 Brotherston Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,339

Street avg £1,892

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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

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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

0.2 km

Arkwright Fold — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 4FJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 4FJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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