Flat 5, 12 Irving Place, Blackburn, BB2 6LR
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is an end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 6LR). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (28–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (54 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2010); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60).
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (143 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Planning history
Flat 5 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 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£121,000
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: £135,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BB2 6LR
Versus other Irving Place homes
On epc rating, Flat 5 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 30 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB