5 Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LY
About 5 Gorse Road
5 Gorse Road is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 6LY). It has a recorded floor area of 349 m² (around 3757 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 7 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 349 m² the property is well over the postcode median (171 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
5 Gorse Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
5 Gorse Road 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
5 Gorse Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£401,000
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 6LY: £285,000 (2025–2016).
Versus other Gorse Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 5 Gorse Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
349 m²
Street avg 243 m²
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 13.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Billinge Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy. 40 schools nearby.
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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
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB