What type of property is 1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, BB2 7LN?

1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, BB2 7LN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, BB2 7LN last change hands?

1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, BB2 7LN last sold for £240,000 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in January 1996, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, BB2 7LN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1996 and May 2004, 1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, BB2 7LN rose from £110,000 to £240,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, BB2 7LN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, BB2 7LN is F with a score of 23 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. It has improved from a G recorded in December 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, BB2 7LN?

1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, BB2 7LN has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 7LN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, BB2 7LN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, BB2 7LN records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, BB2 7LN had any planning applications?

1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, BB2 7LN has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, BB2 7LN?

1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, BB2 7LN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, BB2 7LN located?

1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, BB2 7LN sits in Balderstone, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, BB2 7LN?

Police records around 1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, BB2 7LN 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 is the nearest station to 1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, BB2 7LN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, BB2 7LN is St Leonards CEPS, 427m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 23

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Carr Lane Cottages

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

1 Carr Lane Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Balderstone, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7LN). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in December 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 117 m² it sits well below the postcode median (174 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 sits 75.8% above the 2004 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 25.6% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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 Carr Lane Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

F23

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Dec 2016

EPC improved fromG17toF31

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Feb 2017from Jan 2017

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LN

1decisions7documents2nearby

Aug 2009
Demolition And RebuildFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing stable and store. Erection of new timber clad stables and store on same site with additional manure store.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
19939
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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 Carr Lane Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£240,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

13 May 2004Most recent
£240,000
+118.2%over 8 years
12 January 1996
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7LN: £485,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in BB2 7LN

On the street

Versus other Carr Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Carr Lane Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,051

Street avg £3,166

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 201 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

St Leonards CEPS — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 7LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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