12, Forrestside, BB2 4UP

12 Forrestside is a 95 m² / 1,023 sq ft detached home in Blackburn. It sold for £150,000 in June 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £257k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £101k to £215k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2005 £150,000 18.5% 16.7%
May 2002 New build New £89,500 na na
Internal area
95 square metres (1,023 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,578 per square metre (£147 per square foot) in Jun 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,706 per square metre (£251 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2005 £150,000 £1,579 £257,096 £2,706
May 2002 £89,500 £942 £218,973 £2,305

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 95 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £257,096. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Blackburn are now selling for between £1,060 and £2,260 per square metre (£98 and £209 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 95 m², this implies a valuation between £101,000 and £215,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
C
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 August 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
95 sqm (1,023 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

12 Forrestside is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £257,096.
  • Based on an internal area of 95 m² and recent prices in Blackburn, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £101,000 to £215,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 Forrestside last sold for £150,000 in June 2005.

HouseMetric shows 12 Forrestside as 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 15 August 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12 Forrestside was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12 Forrestside is in postcode BB2 4UP, in Blackburn. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forrestside, BB2 4UP or analysis of the Blackburn property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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