What kind of home is The Old Barn, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW?

The Old Barn, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW is an end-of-terrace house.

What did The Old Barn, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW sell for?

The Old Barn, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW last sold for £550,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Old Barn, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW have?

The current EPC rating for The Old Barn, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Barn, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW?

The Old Barn, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (2,207 sq ft). That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 7LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Barn, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW use?

The latest EPC at The Old Barn, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Old Barn, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW have?

The Old Barn, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in April 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Old Barn, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW?

The Old Barn, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Old Barn, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW in?

The Old Barn, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW sits in Balderstone, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is The Old Barn, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Barn, 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.

What is the nearest station to The Old Barn, Bowfields Lane, BB2 7LW?

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

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The Old Barn, Bowfields Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LW

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

205 m²

2207 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Barn

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

The Old Barn is an end-of-terrace house in Balderstone, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7LW). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 205 m² it sits well below the postcode median (301 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 34.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £550,000 in June 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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.

The Old Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at The Old Barn, Bowfields Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LW

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Apr 2021
New BuildOutline
Outcome in report
Proposed new dwelling within the garden boundary of existing dwelling.
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
32843
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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 Old Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£568,000

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Last sold (2024)

£550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 June 2024Most recent
£550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7LW: £570,000 (2021–2006).

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.

EPC Rating for The Old Barn lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 454 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 12 rooms

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 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

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