Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Bank Hey Cottages, Heys Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4NW
2 planning records
Estimated value
£125,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£75,000)+67%
- Against BB2 4NW's recent median (£148,000)-16%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£125,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£75,000)+67%
- Against BB2 4NW's recent median (£148,000)-16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Bank Hey Cottages is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 4NW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
70 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in BB2 4NW
5 sales, median £148,000 (2024–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
19 February 2007Most recent
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 4NW: £148,000 (2024–2003).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Bank Hey Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Bank Hey Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 4NW). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.
It hasn't traded since February 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 66.7% above the 2007 sale of £75,000. At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (136 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromC74toE50
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Bank Hey Cottages, Heys Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 1 Bank Hey Cottages, Heys Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4NW
2decisions31documents1nearby
- Jul 2007OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Proposed Detached Garage
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/07/0264
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildMay 2022Decision
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Versus other Heys Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 1 Bank Hey Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,071
Street avg £1,343
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
566/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bank Hey School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Blackburn the Redeemer CofE PrimaryPrimary812m
- Meadowhead Junior SchoolPrimary920m
- Meadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryPrimary1.1km
- St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, BlackburnSecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Bank Hey SchoolBus stop109m
- Otterburn RoadBus stop322m
- Fowler Height CloseBus stop365m
- Arkwright FoldBus stop430m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,974 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour2,136 reports25%
- Criminal Damage & Arson626 reports7%
- Shoplifting569 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 4NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Bank Hey Cottages is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 4NW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Bank Hey Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Bank Hey Cottages was lodged in August 2020 at band E and is valid until August 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Bank Hey Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB2 4NW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Bank Hey Cottages is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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