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Barncroft, Osbaldeston Lane, Osbaldeston, Blackburn, BB2 7LY

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
200 m²
2153 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Barncroft

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

Barncroft is a four-bedroom detached house in Osbaldeston, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7LY). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 200 m² it's 20.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (166 m² median across 16 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £849,000 is 41.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • LandYes
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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.

Barncroft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 March 2036

9 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Barncroft, Osbaldeston Lane, Osbaldeston, Blackburn, BB2 7LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Barncroft has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

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

On the street

Versus other Osbaldeston Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Barncroft outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,508

Above

Floor Area

200 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Barncroft

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

566/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Park Gate — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston. 4 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 7LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB2 7LY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 7LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Barncroft, Osbaldeston Lane, Osbaldeston, Blackburn, BB2 7LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.