What type of property is 4 Beardwood Brow, BB2 7AX?

4 Beardwood Brow, BB2 7AX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Beardwood Brow, BB2 7AX last change hands?

4 Beardwood Brow, BB2 7AX last sold for £118,500 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,000 in January 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Beardwood Brow, BB2 7AX?

Across 3 sales between January 2003 and July 2023, 4 Beardwood Brow, BB2 7AX rose from £53,000 to £118,500, a change of £65,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Beardwood Brow, BB2 7AX have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Beardwood Brow, BB2 7AX is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Beardwood Brow, BB2 7AX?

4 Beardwood Brow, BB2 7AX has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 7AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Beardwood Brow, BB2 7AX heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Beardwood Brow, BB2 7AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Beardwood Brow, BB2 7AX?

4 Beardwood Brow, BB2 7AX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Beardwood Brow, BB2 7AX located?

4 Beardwood Brow, BB2 7AX sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

Is 4 Beardwood Brow, BB2 7AX in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Beardwood Brow, BB2 7AX 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.

Which schools serve 4 Beardwood Brow, BB2 7AX?

The closest primary school to 4 Beardwood Brow, BB2 7AX is Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (309m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School (458m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Beardwood Brow, BB2 7AX?

The closest bus stop to 4 Beardwood Brow, BB2 7AX is Dog Inn, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Beardwood Brow, Blackburn, BB2 7AX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 4 Beardwood Brow

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

4 Beardwood Brow is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 7AX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 35% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 18% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £118,500.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Beardwood Brow, Blackburn, BB2 7AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Beardwood Brow has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

4 Beardwood Brow has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£118,500

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

6 July 2023Most recent
£118,500
+10.7%over 12 years
30 June 2011
£107,000
+101.9%over 8 years
13 January 2003
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7AX: £130,000 (2022–2007).

Nearby sales in BB2 7AX

On the street

Versus other Beardwood Brow homes

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

4 Beardwood Brow is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,693

Street avg £1,339

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dog Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 7AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 7AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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