What type of property is Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR?

Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR?

Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR last sold for £895,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £339,950 in February 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR?

Across 2 sales between February 2018 and May 2024, Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR rose from £339,950 to £895,000, a change of £555,050. That works out to roughly +16.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR have?

The current EPC rating for Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR?

Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR has a recorded floor area of 348 m² (3,746 sq ft), around 87 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 274% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 7LR. Source: EPC Register.

How is Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR heated?

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

Are there any planning records for Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR?

Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR has council approval for an extension granted in July 2018 under ref. 29539. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR?

Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR is in council tax band E.

Where is Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR located?

Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR sits in Balderstone, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR?

Police records around Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR 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 Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR?

The closest primary school to Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston (337m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR?

The closest bus stop to Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR is Bay Horse, 323m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

348 m²

3746 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Homestead

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

Homestead is a four-bedroom detached house in Balderstone, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7LR). It has a recorded floor area of 348 m² (around 3746 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 73). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £804,000 is 10.2% below the 2024 sale of £895,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. At 348 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold May 2024 for £895,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms5
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
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.

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

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Homestead has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Homestead, Higher Commons Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LR

1decisions1extensions6documents2nearby

Jul 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Application for ground floor and roof extension.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
29539
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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.

Latest sale on Homestead was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£804,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£895,000

Growth on file: 16.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2024Most recent
£895,000
+163.3%over 6 years
22 February 2018
£339,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7LR: £300,000 (2022–2003).

Nearby sales in BB2 7LR

On the street

Versus other Higher Commons Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Homestead runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,572

Street avg £2,615

On par

Floor Area

348 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

0.3 km

Bay Horse — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 7LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 7LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

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70 dB

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