What kind of home is Thwitans, Braeside, BB2 6DR?

Thwitans, Braeside, BB2 6DR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Thwitans, Braeside, BB2 6DR last change hands?

Thwitans, Braeside, BB2 6DR last sold for £177,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Thwitans, Braeside, BB2 6DR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and December 2020, Thwitans, Braeside, BB2 6DR rose from £45,000 to £177,000, a change of £132,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Thwitans, Braeside, BB2 6DR?

The current EPC rating for Thwitans, Braeside, BB2 6DR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Thwitans, Braeside, BB2 6DR?

Thwitans, Braeside, BB2 6DR has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 6DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Thwitans, Braeside, BB2 6DR use?

The latest EPC at Thwitans, Braeside, BB2 6DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Thwitans, Braeside, BB2 6DR?

Thwitans, Braeside, BB2 6DR is in council tax band C.

Which area is Thwitans, Braeside, BB2 6DR in?

Thwitans, Braeside, BB2 6DR sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

Is Thwitans, Braeside, BB2 6DR in a safe area?

Police records around Thwitans, Braeside, BB2 6DR 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 Thwitans, Braeside, BB2 6DR?

The closest primary school to Thwitans, Braeside, BB2 6DR is Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (414m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (444m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Thwitans, Braeside, BB2 6DR?

The closest bus stop to Thwitans, Braeside, BB2 6DR is Edgware Road, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Thwitans, Braeside, Blackburn, BB2 6DR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Thwitans

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

Thwitans is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 6DR). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 101 m² it sits well below the postcode median (172 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 24.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 80% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £177,000 in December 2020.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

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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.

Thwitans ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Sept 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jul 2024from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD61toC69

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

5%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Thwitans, Braeside, Blackburn, BB2 6DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Thwitans 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 grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£177,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

22 December 2020Most recent
£177,000
+10.6%over 13 years
2 August 2007
£160,000
+255.6%over 10 years
29 November 1996
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 6DR: £120,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in BB2 6DR

On the street

Versus other Braeside homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Thwitans outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,752

Street avg £1,100

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

Edgware Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 6DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 6DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Thwitans, Braeside, Blackburn, BB2 6DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.