2 Compston Avenue, Rossendale, BB4 8BZ

2 Compston Avenue is a semi-detached house in Rossendale (BB4 8BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in August 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced Rossendale HPI: 9.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 sits 70% above the 2009 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 36.1% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 98 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 9 EPCs).