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

Turnstone, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

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

Turnstone, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR last sold for £400,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Turnstone, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

Turnstone, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (2,454 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 148% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 7LR. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The closest primary school to Turnstone, 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 Turnstone, Higher Commons Lane, BB2 7LR?

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

228 m²

2454 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Turnstone

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

Turnstone is a four-bedroom detached house in Balderstone, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7LR). It has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (around 2454 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 228 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £538,000 is 34.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 29.2% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

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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.

Turnstone'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 29 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE53toD58

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

Turnstone 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Turnstone valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£538,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 November 2015Most recent
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7LR: £339,950 (2024–2013).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for Turnstone lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,754

Street avg £2,820

Below

Floor Area

228 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.3 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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