What type of property is 5 Albion Street, BB2 4LX?

5 Albion Street, BB2 4LX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Albion Street, BB2 4LX sell for?

5 Albion Street, BB2 4LX last sold for £65,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Albion Street, BB2 4LX have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Albion Street, BB2 4LX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Albion Street, BB2 4LX?

5 Albion Street, BB2 4LX has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 63% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 4LX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Albion Street, BB2 4LX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Albion Street, BB2 4LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Albion Street, BB2 4LX?

5 Albion Street, BB2 4LX 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 5 Albion Street, BB2 4LX located?

5 Albion Street, BB2 4LX sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Albion Street, BB2 4LX?

Police records around 5 Albion Street, BB2 4LX 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 5 Albion Street, BB2 4LX?

The closest primary school to 5 Albion Street, BB2 4LX is St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy (582m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy (1.3km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Albion Street, BB2 4LX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Albion Street, BB2 4LX is Brackendale Court, 31m away. The nearest rail option is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 698m away.

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5 Albion Street, Blackburn, BB2 4LX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Albion Street

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

5 Albion Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 4LX). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 103 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 75.4% above the 2024 sale of £65,000. Sold January 2024 for £65,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

5 Albion Street 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 27 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromC72toD63

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

20%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2014from Jan 2014

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Albion Street, Blackburn, BB2 4LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Albion Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Albion Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£65,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 January 2024Most recent
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 4LX: £97,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in BB2 4LX

On the street

Versus other Albion Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Albion Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£813

Street avg £1,054

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Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

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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 Bank Hey View

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3 bed2 bath

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4 bed2 bath

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

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

Brackendale Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 4LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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