Flat 2, 7 Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LY
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 6LY). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (29–424 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (47 versus a best of 63). The latest certificate (December 2013) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (203 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
Flat 2's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Dec 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£131,000
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
On epc rating, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB