What kind of home is Carstairs, Osbaldeston Lane, BB2 7LZ?

Carstairs, Osbaldeston Lane, BB2 7LZ is a detached house.

What did Carstairs, Osbaldeston Lane, BB2 7LZ sell for?

Carstairs, Osbaldeston Lane, BB2 7LZ last sold for £590,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Carstairs, Osbaldeston Lane, BB2 7LZ?

The current EPC rating for Carstairs, Osbaldeston Lane, BB2 7LZ is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a G recorded in October 2019 (5 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Carstairs, Osbaldeston Lane, BB2 7LZ?

Carstairs, Osbaldeston Lane, BB2 7LZ has a recorded floor area of 282 m² (3,035 sq ft). That makes it about 54% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 7LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Carstairs, Osbaldeston Lane, BB2 7LZ use?

The latest EPC at Carstairs, Osbaldeston Lane, BB2 7LZ records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Carstairs, Osbaldeston Lane, BB2 7LZ had any planning applications?

Carstairs, Osbaldeston Lane, BB2 7LZ has council approval for an extension granted in April 2020 under ref. 31561. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Carstairs, Osbaldeston Lane, BB2 7LZ?

Carstairs, Osbaldeston Lane, BB2 7LZ is in council tax band E.

Which area is Carstairs, Osbaldeston Lane, BB2 7LZ in?

Carstairs, Osbaldeston Lane, BB2 7LZ sits in Osbaldeston, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is Carstairs, Osbaldeston Lane, BB2 7LZ in a safe area?

Police records around Carstairs, Osbaldeston Lane, BB2 7LZ 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.

How well connected is Carstairs, Osbaldeston Lane, BB2 7LZ?

The closest bus stop to Carstairs, Osbaldeston Lane, BB2 7LZ is Park Gate, 586m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Carstairs, Osbaldeston Lane, Osbaldeston, Blackburn, BB2 7LZ

EPC B3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

282 m²

3035 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Carstairs

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

Carstairs is a detached house in Osbaldeston, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 282 m² (around 3035 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2021 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2022) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2019 the rating was G, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 282 m² it sits well below the postcode median (530 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £803,000 is 36.1% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £590,000.

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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.

Carstairs ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Oct 2019

EPC improved fromG1toB81

Heating System

Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 applications on record at Carstairs, Osbaldeston Lane, Osbaldeston, Blackburn, BB2 7LZ

3decisions1extensions52documents2nearby

Apr 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Proposed alterations and extensions to existing farmhouse and conversion of attached former agricultural storage buildings.
Documents
23 docs on file
Reference
31561
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
OutbuildingJan 2021Decision
ConditionsJun 2020Decision

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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.

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Current estimate

£803,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£590,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 February 2020Most recent
£590,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BB2 7LZ: £545,000 (2022–2005).

Nearby sales in BB2 7LZ

On the street

Versus other Osbaldeston Lane homes

Three headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Carstairs stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

282 m²

Street avg 472 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 23.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

0.6 km

Park Gate — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 7LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 7LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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