Holmes Farm, Higher Commons Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LR
About Holmes Farm
Holmes Farm is a detached house in Balderstone, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7LR). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 194 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
Holmes Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 July 2036
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Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Holmes Farm 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.
Sales history & valuation
Holmes Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£468,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7LR: £400,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in BB2 7LR
Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LR
Sold May 2024
£895,000Camroyd, Higher Commons Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LR
Sold Dec 2022
£480,000Turnstone, Higher Commons Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LR
Sold Nov 2015
£400,000Mottram, Higher Commons Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LR
Sold Feb 2013
£295,000Holme Lea, Higher Commons Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LR
Sold Oct 2003
£245,000
Versus other Higher Commons Lane homes
Floor Area for Holmes Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
194 m²
Street avg 141 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.2 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
566/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Bay Horse — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB