Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Top Flat, 14 Billinge Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 6SD
2 planning records
Estimated value
£173,000
- Against BB2 6SD's recent median (£369,999)-53%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
395 m²
4252 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£173,000
- Against BB2 6SD's recent median (£369,999)-53%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Top Flat is modelled from its 395 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 6SD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
395 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2016
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in BB2 6SD
5 sales, median £369,999 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Top Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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 6SD: £369,999 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in BB2 6SD
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Top Flat
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Top Flat is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 6SD). It has a recorded floor area of 395 m² (around 4252 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 5 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.
At 395 m² the property is well over the postcode median (296 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Top Flat's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Dec 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
26.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 December 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2013from Mar 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat
Heating controls changed
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Dec 2014from Mar 2013
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
GoodPoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof
Very PoorGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jan 2015from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromE52toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
PoorAverage
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Dec 2016from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromD58toE42
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat
Heating controls changed
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Top Flat, 14 Billinge Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 6SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
2 applications on record at Top Flat, 14 Billinge Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 6SD
2decisions44documents1nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
- Jan 2017SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Sub-division of existing semi-detached dwelling and self contained flat into 3 No. self contained flats
- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/16/1138/NEW
- More recent applications — locked
- SubdivisionJan 2017Decision
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Versus other Billinge Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Top Flat runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
395 m²
Street avg 227 m²
CO₂ Emissions
26.0 t/year
Street avg 13.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
566/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Gorse Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyPrimary229m
- St Silas's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary421m
- The Olive School, BlackburnPrimary514m
- Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolSecondary542m
Nearest stops
- Gorse RoadBus stop47m
- Billinge AvenueBus stop54m
- Billinge AvenueBus stop63m
- Mavis RoadBus stop205m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,974 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour2,136 reports25%
- Criminal Damage & Arson626 reports7%
- Shoplifting569 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 6SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Top Flat is modelled from its 395 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 6SD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for Top Flat, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Top Flat was lodged in December 2016 at band E and is valid until December 2026. 5 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Top Flat. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB2 6SD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Top Flat is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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