Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
71 Alexandra Road, Blackburn, BB2 6DW
Estimated value
£255,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£240,000)+6%
- Against BB2 6DW's recent median (£200,000)+28%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
190 m²
2045 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
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Our estimate
£255,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£240,000)+6%
- Against BB2 6DW's recent median (£200,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 71 Alexandra Road is modelled from its 190 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 6DW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
190 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in BB2 6DW
5 sales, median £200,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
71 Alexandra Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
6 June 2024Most recent
£240,000
+50.0%over 9 years19 November 2014
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 6DW: £200,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BB2 6DW
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 71 Alexandra Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
71 Alexandra Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 6DW). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a basement.
At 190 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 44 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 61.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £240,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- TenureFreehold
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
71 Alexandra Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2024from May 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 71 Alexandra Road, Blackburn, BB2 6DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
71 Alexandra Road has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Alexandra Road homes
Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 71 Alexandra Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,263
Street avg £984
Floor Area
190 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
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.
Crime
566/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Alexandra Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn. 39 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary266m
- Queen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolPrimary383m
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolSecondary384m
- St Silas's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary398m
Nearest stops
- Alexandra RoadBus stop117m
- Dukes CourtBus stop133m
- Whitehall RoadBus stop159m
- Edgware RoadBus stop167m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,974 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour2,136 reports25%
- Criminal Damage & Arson626 reports7%
- Shoplifting569 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 6DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 71 Alexandra Road is modelled from its 190 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 6DW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 71 Alexandra Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 71 Alexandra Road was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 71 Alexandra Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB2 6DW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 71 Alexandra Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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