What type of property is 1 Columbia Way, BB2 7DT?

1 Columbia Way, BB2 7DT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Columbia Way, BB2 7DT sell for?

1 Columbia Way, BB2 7DT last sold for £139,950 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,000 in February 2006, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Columbia Way, BB2 7DT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2006 and April 2019, 1 Columbia Way, BB2 7DT rose from £129,000 to £139,950, a change of £10,950. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Columbia Way, BB2 7DT have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Columbia Way, BB2 7DT is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Columbia Way, BB2 7DT?

1 Columbia Way, BB2 7DT has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Columbia Way, BB2 7DT heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Columbia Way, BB2 7DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Columbia Way, BB2 7DT had any planning applications?

1 Columbia Way, BB2 7DT has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in January 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Columbia Way, BB2 7DT?

1 Columbia Way, BB2 7DT is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Columbia Way, BB2 7DT located?

1 Columbia Way, BB2 7DT sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Columbia Way, BB2 7DT?

Police records around 1 Columbia Way, BB2 7DT 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 1 Columbia Way, BB2 7DT?

The closest primary school to 1 Columbia Way, BB2 7DT is Lammack Primary School (637m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Columbia Way, BB2 7DT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Columbia Way, BB2 7DT is Calgary Avenue, 209m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Columbia Way, Blackburn, BB2 7DT

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Columbia Way

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

1 Columbia Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 7DT). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 51.5% above the 2019 sale of £139,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 23.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2020. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £139,950.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 Columbia Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Columbia Way, Blackburn, BB2 7DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 1 Columbia Way.

1 application on record at 1 Columbia Way, Blackburn, BB2 7DT

1decisions1extensions8documents2nearby

Jan 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed two storey side extension with two storey rear extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
10/19/1067
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Columbia Way's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£139,950

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

9 April 2019Most recent
£139,950
+8.5%over 13 years
22 February 2006
£129,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7DT: £215,995 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BB2 7DT

On the street

Versus other Columbia Way homes

Four headline reads against 65 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Columbia Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,971

Street avg £1,954

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Calgary Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Lammack Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 7DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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