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Westmeath, Jacksons Bank Road, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LH

Notable viewsExtendable3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
456 m²
4908 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Westmeath

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

Westmeath is a five-bedroom detached house in Balderstone, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7LH). It has a recorded floor area of 456 m² (around 4908 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Last sale on file: £950,000 in January 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Westmeath's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromF27toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Solar

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²No mains gas

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Westmeath, Jacksons Bank Road, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at Westmeath, Jacksons Bank Road, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LH

4decisions2extensions15documents2nearby
  1. Jul 1996
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    USE OF PART OF EXISTING GARAGE SPACE AND MINOR EXTENSION AS DOMESTIC ACCOMMODATION

    Extension
    Reference
    11606
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. TreesDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,019,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£950,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 January 2022Most recent

    £950,000

    +15.2%over 3 years

  2. 1 March 2018

    £825,000

    +10.0%over 11 years

  3. 26 July 2006

    £750,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in BB2 7LH: £250,000 (2023–2009).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Westmeath

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

0.8 km

St Leonards CEPS — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 7LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Westmeath, Jacksons Bank Road, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.