What kind of home is 23 Cypress Ridge, BB2 5AQ?

23 Cypress Ridge, BB2 5AQ is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 23 Cypress Ridge, BB2 5AQ last change hands?

23 Cypress Ridge, BB2 5AQ last sold for £209,950 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £112,500 in October 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Cypress Ridge, BB2 5AQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2013 and May 2020, 23 Cypress Ridge, BB2 5AQ rose from £112,500 to £209,950, a change of £97,450. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Cypress Ridge, BB2 5AQ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Cypress Ridge, BB2 5AQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Cypress Ridge, BB2 5AQ?

23 Cypress Ridge, BB2 5AQ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Cypress Ridge, BB2 5AQ use?

The latest EPC at 23 Cypress Ridge, BB2 5AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Cypress Ridge, BB2 5AQ had any planning applications?

23 Cypress Ridge, BB2 5AQ has council approval for single-storey extension granted in January 2014 under ref. 10/13/1043. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Cypress Ridge, BB2 5AQ?

23 Cypress Ridge, BB2 5AQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Cypress Ridge, BB2 5AQ in?

23 Cypress Ridge, BB2 5AQ sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Cypress Ridge, BB2 5AQ?

Police records around 23 Cypress Ridge, BB2 5AQ 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 23 Cypress Ridge, BB2 5AQ?

The closest primary school to 23 Cypress Ridge, BB2 5AQ is Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School (291m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn (390m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Cypress Ridge, BB2 5AQ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Cypress Ridge, BB2 5AQ is Pinewood, 201m away. The nearest rail option is Cherry Tree Rail Station, 671m away.

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23 Cypress Ridge, Blackburn, BB2 5AQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Cypress Ridge

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

23 Cypress Ridge is a three-bedroom detached house in Blackburn (BB2 5AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 39.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 71% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2020 for £209,950.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Mar 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Cypress Ridge, Blackburn, BB2 5AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 Cypress Ridge, Blackburn, BB2 5AQ

1decisions1extensions20documents

Jan 2014
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Conversion of existing single storey garage into habitable room and construction of rear/side single storey extension
Extension
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
10/13/1043
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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.

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Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£209,950

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2020Most recent
£209,950
+86.6%over 6 years
14 October 2013
£112,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 5AQ: £165,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in BB2 5AQ

On the street

Versus other Cypress Ridge homes

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

On price per m², 23 Cypress Ridge stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,999

Street avg £2,084

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pinewood — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 5AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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