252a, Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4HU
About 252a
252a is an end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 4HU). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 62 m² this is the 6th smallest of 52 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–114 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom.
At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 51 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
252a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Feb 2026
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Planning history
252a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
252a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 4HU: £90,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BB2 4HU
Versus other Bolton Road homes
252a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
35 (F)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Ewood Hub — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary. 40 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB