Has Oaklands, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR had any planning applications?

Oaklands, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR has council approval for rear extension granted in August 2013 under ref. 24199. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Oaklands, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR?

Oaklands, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Oaklands, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR in?

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

Is Oaklands, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR in a safe area?

Police records around Oaklands, 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.

What schools are near Oaklands, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR?

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

What transport links are near Oaklands, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR?

The closest bus stop to Oaklands, 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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Oaklands, Higher Commons Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LR

1 planning record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About Oaklands

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Oaklands is a three-bedroom property in Balderstone, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7LR). It has council tax band F.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDetached

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

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

Aug 2013
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Remove existing conservatory and build new extension to rear. Extend existing garage. Remove the concrete roof tiles and re-slate the whole roof with grey slate, replace white uPVC windows with brown uPVC windows.
ExtensionNew Windows
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
24199
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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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).

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Area

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Full Blackburn report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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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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