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Higherfield, Osbaldeston Lane, Osbaldeston, Blackburn, BB2 7LY

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
181 m²
1948 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Higherfield

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

Higherfield is a detached house in Osbaldeston, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7LY). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 55), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Higherfield sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Higherfield, Osbaldeston Lane, Osbaldeston, Blackburn, BB2 7LY

2decisions1extensions16documents2nearby
  1. Feb 2013
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Outline application for a separate dwelling the curtilage of Higherfield.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    23605
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£582,000

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 7LY: £399,950 (2024–2015).

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.

EPC Rating for Higherfield lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

30 (F)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Higherfield

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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed1 bath
£410k

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4 bed3 bath
£407k

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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

0.5 km

Park Gate — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston. 4 schools nearby.

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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

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