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About 8 Gorse Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Gorse Road is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 6LY). It has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (around 2185 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 71).
Held since March 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 203 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (170 m² median across 16 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 sits 66.5% above the 2005 sale of £215,000.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Gorse Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Gorse Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£358,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2005)
£215,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Gorse Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 8 Gorse Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,059
Street avg £1,082
Floor Area
203 m²
Street avg 238 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Billinge Avenue — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 6LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 70 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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