Flat 3, 12 Irving Place, Blackburn, BB2 6LR
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 6LR). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 30 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 54). The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.
At 30 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.
Energy performance
Flat 3 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 August 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 3 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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: £170,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in BB2 6LR
Versus other Irving Place homes
Flat 3 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 35 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
566/mo
Falling 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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB







