What kind of home is Flat 2, 12 Irving Place, BB2 6LR?

Flat 2, 12 Irving Place, BB2 6LR is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 2, 12 Irving Place, BB2 6LR?

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 12 Irving Place, BB2 6LR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 2, 12 Irving Place, BB2 6LR?

Flat 2, 12 Irving Place, BB2 6LR has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (301 sq ft). That makes it about 80% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 6LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 2, 12 Irving Place, BB2 6LR use?

The latest EPC at Flat 2, 12 Irving Place, BB2 6LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 2, 12 Irving Place, BB2 6LR?

Flat 2, 12 Irving Place, BB2 6LR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 2, 12 Irving Place, BB2 6LR in?

Flat 2, 12 Irving Place, BB2 6LR sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 2, 12 Irving Place, BB2 6LR?

Police records around Flat 2, 12 Irving Place, BB2 6LR 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 Flat 2, 12 Irving Place, BB2 6LR?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 12 Irving Place, BB2 6LR is Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy (396m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (644m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 2, 12 Irving Place, BB2 6LR?

The closest bus stop to Flat 2, 12 Irving Place, BB2 6LR is Saunders Road, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 2, 12 Irving Place, Blackburn, BB2 6LR

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

28 m²

301 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 6LR). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 28 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (28–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (143 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

Flat 2 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromB82toC69

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 12 Irving Place, Blackburn, BB2 6LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 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.

Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 6LR: £135,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BB2 6LR

On the street

Versus other Irving Place homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 2 is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

28 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Below

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Saunders Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy. 42 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 6LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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