What kind of home is 51 Boxwood Drive, BB2 5AN?

51 Boxwood Drive, BB2 5AN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 51 Boxwood Drive, BB2 5AN sell for?

51 Boxwood Drive, BB2 5AN last sold for £175,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in February 2017, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 51 Boxwood Drive, BB2 5AN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2017 and March 2024, 51 Boxwood Drive, BB2 5AN rose from £145,000 to £175,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 51 Boxwood Drive, BB2 5AN?

The current EPC rating for 51 Boxwood Drive, BB2 5AN is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 51 Boxwood Drive, BB2 5AN?

51 Boxwood Drive, BB2 5AN has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 5AN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 51 Boxwood Drive, BB2 5AN use?

The latest EPC at 51 Boxwood Drive, BB2 5AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 51 Boxwood Drive, BB2 5AN?

51 Boxwood Drive, BB2 5AN 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 51 Boxwood Drive, BB2 5AN in?

51 Boxwood Drive, BB2 5AN sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

Is 51 Boxwood Drive, BB2 5AN in a safe area?

Police records around 51 Boxwood Drive, BB2 5AN 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 51 Boxwood Drive, BB2 5AN?

The closest primary school to 51 Boxwood Drive, BB2 5AN is Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School (339m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn (310m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 51 Boxwood Drive, BB2 5AN?

The closest bus stop to 51 Boxwood Drive, BB2 5AN is Pinewood, 168m away. The nearest rail option is Cherry Tree Rail Station, 605m away.

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51 Boxwood Drive, Blackburn, BB2 5AN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 51 Boxwood Drive

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

51 Boxwood Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 11.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 100.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in March 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from May 2014

EPC improved fromE42toD67

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Boxwood Drive, Blackburn, BB2 5AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Boxwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

51 Boxwood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£175,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2024Most recent
£175,000
+20.7%over 7 years
7 February 2017
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 5AN: £190,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BB2 5AN

On the street

Versus other Boxwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 51 Boxwood Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,017

Street avg £2,000

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 km

Pinewood — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 5AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 5AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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