Lympstone, Pleasington Lane, Pleasington, Blackburn, BB2 5JH

Lympstone is a four-bedroom detached house in Pleasington, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 5JH). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 50). Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 sits 68.8% above the 2015 sale of £249,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 36.3% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.