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

Solar panelsNotable views1 planning record

Estimated value

£403,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£295,000)+37%
  • Against BB2 7LR's recent median (£400,000)+1%

Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
991 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£403,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£295,000)+37%
  • Against BB2 7LR's recent median (£400,000)+1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Mottram is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 7LR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    92 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2009

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in BB2 7LR

    5 sales, median £400,000 (2024–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2013Most recent

    £295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7LR: £400,000 (2024–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Mottram, Higher Commons Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Mottram

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

Mottram is a two-bedroom detached house in Balderstone, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7LR). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2013. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 36.6% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 54.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • Solar panelsYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Aug 2019

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 August 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2009from Jul 2009
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

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

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

1decisions1extensions2documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2013
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed erection of Dormers to the rear elevation of the dwelling.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    24034
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Higher Commons Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Mottram is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,203

Street avg £2,457

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Below
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, OsbaldestonPrimary337m
  • Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km

Nearest stops

  • Bay HorseBus stop323m
  • Abbott BrowBus stop383m
  • St Marys RCPSBus stop429m
  • Feilden ArmsBus stop715m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,974 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour2,136 reports25%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson626 reports7%
  • Shoplifting569 reports7%

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 7LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB2 7LR

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

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Mottram is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 7LR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Mottram. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Mottram was lodged in August 2009 at band E and expired in August 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Mottram. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB2 7LR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Mottram is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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