257 St James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 8HQ is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 915 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £125,620 , which equates to approximately £137 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 May 2012 for £75,000. Since then, the value has increased by £50,620, representing a 67.5% increase, or approximately 5.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £125,620 is:

  • 21.4% lower than the average property price on St James'S Road
  • 11.3% lower than the average in the BB1 8HQ postcode area
  • and 34.0% lower than the average price for Blackburn as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (4 out of 4 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 2 September 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in BB1 8HQ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
915 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£125,620
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£137
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

257 St James's Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, Lancashire, BB1 8HQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 2 Sep 2014.

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 main heating system. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 Oct 2013. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 5.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from some double glazing to single glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from good to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to BB1 8HQ

15 th / 21
Price Rank
11% lower than average
13 th / 18
Size Rank
13% smaller than average
11 th / 18
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% higher than average

Compared to other properties in BB1 8HQ , this house's estimated value ranks 15th out of 21. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 11th out of 18 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 13th out of 18 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£125,620
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+67 %
21 May 2012
£75,000
Leasehold
+212.5 %
23 Jun 2000
£24,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £60,000
sale date: 2 Dec 2011
rooms: 4
size: 918 sq ft
sale price: £81,000
sale date: 16 Nov 2010
rooms: 5
size: 980 sq ft
sale price: £126,500
sale date: 25 Apr 2008
rooms: 4
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £38,000
sale date: 23 Jun 2003
rooms: 5
size: 1012 sq ft
sale price: £37,750
sale date: 27 Mar 1996

Data Sources

The property at 257 St James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 8HQ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 21 May 2012. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 2 Sep 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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