What type of property is Balderstone Grange, Top Flat, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW?

Balderstone Grange, Top Flat, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Balderstone Grange, Top Flat, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW?

The current EPC rating for Balderstone Grange, Top Flat, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. It has improved from a G recorded in January 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Balderstone Grange, Top Flat, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW?

Balderstone Grange, Top Flat, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW has a recorded floor area of 920 m² (9,903 sq ft). That makes it about 265% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 7LW. Source: EPC Register.

How is Balderstone Grange, Top Flat, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW heated?

The latest EPC at Balderstone Grange, Top Flat, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW records bulk wood pellets as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Balderstone Grange, Top Flat, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW located?

Balderstone Grange, Top Flat, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW sits in Balderstone, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around Balderstone Grange, Top Flat, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW?

Police records around Balderstone Grange, Top Flat, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW 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 Balderstone Grange, Top Flat, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW?

The closest primary school to Balderstone Grange, Top Flat, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW is Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (354m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Balderstone Grange, Top Flat, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW?

The closest bus stop to Balderstone Grange, Top Flat, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW is Common Lane, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Balderstone Grange, Top Flat, Bowfields Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LW

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

920 m²

9903 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Balderstone Grange

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

Balderstone Grange is a detached house in Balderstone, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7LW). It has a recorded floor area of 920 m² (around 9903 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 920 m² the property is well over the postcode median (232 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

Balderstone Grange'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 15 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromG1toE54

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Balderstone Grange, Top Flat, Bowfields Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Balderstone Grange 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.

Balderstone Grange has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£931,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 7LW: £570,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in BB2 7LW

On the street

Versus other Bowfields Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Balderstone Grange runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

On par

Floor Area

920 m²

Street avg 335 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

20 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Common Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 7LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 7LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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