17 Higson Street, Blackburn, BB2 1ER is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 818 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £120,585 , which equates to approximately £147 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Nov 2012 for £70,000. Since then, the value has increased by £50,585, representing a 72.3% increase, or approximately 5.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £120,585 is:

  • 102.4% higher than the average property price on Higson Street
  • 48.7% higher than the average in the BB2 1ER postcode area
  • and 36.6% lower than the average price for Blackburn as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 24 August 2012, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
818 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£120,585
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£147
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

17 Higson Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, Lancashire, BB2 1ER has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 13 Oct 2016.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 24 Aug 2012, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 30.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to BB2 1ER

3 rd / 13
Price Rank
49% higher than average
5 th / 7
Size Rank
5% bigger than average
1 st / 7
Price Per Sq FT Rank
41% higher than average

Compared to other properties in BB2 1ER , this house's estimated value ranks 3rd out of 13. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 7 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 7 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£120,585
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+72 %
28 Nov 2012
£70,000
Leasehold
+7.7 %
17 Oct 2006
£65,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

37 Higson Street, Blackburn, BB2 1ER
rooms: 4
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £45,000
sale date: 30 Jul 2021
5 Higson Street, Blackburn, BB2 1ER
rooms: 4
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £60,000
sale date: 31 Aug 2007

Data Sources

The property at 17 Higson Street, Blackburn, BB2 1ER appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Nov 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 13 Oct 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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