Barncroft, Osbaldeston Lane, Osbaldeston, Blackburn, BB2 7LY
About Barncroft
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- LandYes
Energy performance
Barncroft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 March 2036
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Barncroft 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.
Sales history & valuation
Barncroft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£849,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£600,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 September 2016Most recent
£600,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7LY: £399,950 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in BB2 7LY
2 The Green, Osbaldeston Lane, Osbaldeston, Blackburn, BB2 7LY
Sold May 2024
£330,500Fletcher Farm, Osbaldeston Lane, Osbaldeston, Blackburn, BB2 7LY
Sold Feb 2022
£825,0003 The Green, Osbaldeston Lane, Osbaldeston, Blackburn, BB2 7LY
Sold Jun 2021
£399,950Houghton Farm Cottage, Osbaldeston Lane, Osbaldeston, Blackburn, BB2 7LY
Sold Dec 2013
£415,000Swallow Barn, Osbaldeston Lane, Osbaldeston, Blackburn, BB2 7LY
Sold Sept 2008
£650,000
Versus other Osbaldeston Lane homes
Barncroft outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £2,508
Floor Area
200 m²
Street avg 165 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.8 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB







