What kind of home is 242 Heys Lane, BB2 4NW?

242 Heys Lane, BB2 4NW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 242 Heys Lane, BB2 4NW?

242 Heys Lane, BB2 4NW last sold for £97,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 242 Heys Lane, BB2 4NW?

The current EPC rating for 242 Heys Lane, BB2 4NW is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 242 Heys Lane, BB2 4NW?

242 Heys Lane, BB2 4NW has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 242 Heys Lane, BB2 4NW use?

The latest EPC at 242 Heys Lane, BB2 4NW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 242 Heys Lane, BB2 4NW have?

242 Heys Lane, BB2 4NW has council approval for side and rear extension granted in August 2021 under ref. 10/21/0546. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 242 Heys Lane, BB2 4NW?

242 Heys Lane, BB2 4NW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 242 Heys Lane, BB2 4NW in?

242 Heys Lane, BB2 4NW sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

Is 242 Heys Lane, BB2 4NW in a safe area?

Police records around 242 Heys Lane, BB2 4NW 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.

What schools are near 242 Heys Lane, BB2 4NW?

The closest primary school to 242 Heys Lane, BB2 4NW is Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary (812m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 242 Heys Lane, BB2 4NW?

The closest bus stop to 242 Heys Lane, BB2 4NW is Bank Hey School, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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242 Heys Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4NW

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 242 Heys Lane

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

242 Heys Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 4NW). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 sits 58.8% above the 2021 sale of £97,000. At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (136 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £97,000 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 242 Heys Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

242 Heys Lane has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 242 Heys Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4NW

1decisions1extensions12documents1nearby

Aug 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Double storey side and rear extension and alterations
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
10/21/0546
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£97,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 April 2021Most recent
£97,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 4NW: £148,000 (2024–2003).

Nearby sales in BB2 4NW

On the street

Versus other Heys Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 242 Heys Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,128

Street avg £1,329

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par

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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 Alderney Close

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1 Baden Terrace

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1 Bank Hey View

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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.

Full Blackburn report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 4NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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