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Sandalwood, Bowfields Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LW

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
350 m²
3767 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Sandalwood

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

Sandalwood is a semi-detached house in Balderstone, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7LW). It has a recorded floor area of 350 m² (around 3767 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 350 m² the property is well over the postcode median (232 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2012. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £777,000 is 11% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £700,000 in October 2020.

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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.

Sandalwood'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Sandalwood, Bowfields Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LW

1decisions2nearby
  1. Jan 2012
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Remove two sycamores, one ash tree and one scots pine.

    Reference
    22618
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£777,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£700,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2020Most recent

    £700,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7LW: £550,000 (2024–2006).

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.

Sandalwood is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 55 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

350 m²

Street avg 430 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 12 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Sandalwood

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£530k

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1 Church Lane, Mellor

BB2 7JL

5 bed3 bath
£498k

1 Clarence Park

BB2 7FA

4 bed2 bath
£459k

1 Broadtree Close, Mellor

BB2 7PW

£443k

1 Belmont Close

BB2 7AP

4 bed2 bath
£422k

1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, Balderstone

BB2 7LN

3 bed1 bath
£410k

1 Beardwood Meadow

BB2 7BH

4 bed3 bath
£407k

1 Astor Crescent

BB2 7FU

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

5/mo

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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