What kind of home is 5 Amberwood Drive, BB2 4UF?

5 Amberwood Drive, BB2 4UF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Amberwood Drive, BB2 4UF?

5 Amberwood Drive, BB2 4UF last sold for £145,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,995 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Amberwood Drive, BB2 4UF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and September 2024, 5 Amberwood Drive, BB2 4UF rose from £55,995 to £145,000, a change of £89,005. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Amberwood Drive, BB2 4UF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Amberwood Drive, BB2 4UF is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Amberwood Drive, BB2 4UF?

5 Amberwood Drive, BB2 4UF has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Amberwood Drive, BB2 4UF use?

The latest EPC at 5 Amberwood Drive, BB2 4UF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Amberwood Drive, BB2 4UF?

5 Amberwood Drive, BB2 4UF 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.

Which area is 5 Amberwood Drive, BB2 4UF in?

5 Amberwood Drive, BB2 4UF sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Amberwood Drive, BB2 4UF?

Police records around 5 Amberwood Drive, BB2 4UF 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 5 Amberwood Drive, BB2 4UF?

The closest primary school to 5 Amberwood Drive, BB2 4UF is Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery (303m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn (721m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Amberwood Drive, BB2 4UF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Amberwood Drive, BB2 4UF is Beaumaris Avenue, 78m away. The nearest rail option is Cherry Tree Rail Station, 502m away.

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5 Amberwood Drive, Blackburn, BB2 4UF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Amberwood Drive

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

5 Amberwood Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 4UF). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 20% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 90.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £145,000 in September 2024.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Amberwood Drive, Blackburn, BB2 4UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Amberwood Drive 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£145,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2024Most recent
£145,000
+159.0%over 24 years
14 September 1999
£55,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 4UF: £150,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in BB2 4UF

On the street

Versus other Amberwood Drive homes

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

On years held, 5 Amberwood Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,042

Street avg £1,447

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Comparables

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beaumaris Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 4UF 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 4UF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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