What type of property is 2 Commons Lane, BB2 7LP?

2 Commons Lane, BB2 7LP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Commons Lane, BB2 7LP last change hands?

2 Commons Lane, BB2 7LP last sold for £420,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Commons Lane, BB2 7LP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and February 2022, 2 Commons Lane, BB2 7LP rose from £175,000 to £420,000, a change of £245,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Commons Lane, BB2 7LP have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Commons Lane, BB2 7LP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Commons Lane, BB2 7LP?

2 Commons Lane, BB2 7LP has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 7LP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Commons Lane, BB2 7LP heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Commons Lane, BB2 7LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Commons Lane, BB2 7LP?

2 Commons Lane, BB2 7LP is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Commons Lane, BB2 7LP located?

2 Commons Lane, BB2 7LP sits in Balderstone, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 2 Commons Lane, BB2 7LP?

Police records around 2 Commons Lane, BB2 7LP 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 2 Commons Lane, BB2 7LP?

The closest primary school to 2 Commons Lane, BB2 7LP is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston (740m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 Commons Lane, BB2 7LP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Commons Lane, BB2 7LP is Bay Horse, 740m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Commons Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Commons Lane

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

2 Commons Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Balderstone, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7LP). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 71).

At 157 m² it's 18% larger than the typical home in the postcode (133 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 42.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £420,000 in February 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Commons Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Commons Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

2 Commons Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£420,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

4 February 2022Most recent
£420,000
+140.0%over 18 years
14 November 2003
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7LP: £430,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in BB2 7LP

On the street

Versus other Commons Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Commons Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 205 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 12.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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

0.7 km

Bay Horse — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 7LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

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70 dB

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80 dB

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