What kind of home is 1 Carrs Wood, BB2 6QL?

1 Carrs Wood, BB2 6QL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Carrs Wood, BB2 6QL last change hands?

1 Carrs Wood, BB2 6QL last sold for £350,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Carrs Wood, BB2 6QL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Carrs Wood, BB2 6QL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Carrs Wood, BB2 6QL?

1 Carrs Wood, BB2 6QL has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 6QL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Carrs Wood, BB2 6QL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Carrs Wood, BB2 6QL records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Carrs Wood, BB2 6QL?

1 Carrs Wood, BB2 6QL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Carrs Wood, BB2 6QL in?

1 Carrs Wood, BB2 6QL sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

Is 1 Carrs Wood, BB2 6QL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Carrs Wood, BB2 6QL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Carrs Wood, BB2 6QL?

The closest primary school to 1 Carrs Wood, BB2 6QL is The Olive School, Blackburn (229m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School (378m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Carrs Wood, BB2 6QL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Carrs Wood, BB2 6QL is Scar Lane, 469m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Carrs Wood, Blackburn, BB2 6QL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Carrs Wood

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Carrs Wood is a four-bedroom detached house in Blackburn (BB2 6QL). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 70). Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 is 11.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 34% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £350,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Integral

Building

TenureFreehold

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Carrs Wood ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from May 2013

EPC improved fromB86toD66

Jun 2024from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD66toC70

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Carrs Wood, Blackburn, BB2 6QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Carrs Wood 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Carrs Wood was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 October 2024Most recent
£350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 6QL: £246,000 (2023–2007).

Nearby sales in BB2 6QL

On the street

Versus other Carrs Wood homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Carrs Wood lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,536

Street avg £2,016

Strongly above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Blackburn report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Scar Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Olive School, Blackburn. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 6QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 6QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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