Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Brunel Drive, Blackburn, BB1 1BD
Estimated value
£105,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£65,000)+62%
- Against BB1 1BD's recent median (£55,000)+91%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£105,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£65,000)+62%
- Against BB1 1BD's recent median (£55,000)+91%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Brunel Drive is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 1BD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
73 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in BB1 1BD
5 sales, median £55,000 (2023–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Brunel Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 July 2024Most recent
£65,000
15 February 2022
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1BD: £55,000 (2023–2009).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Brunel Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Brunel Drive is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 73 m² this is the 14th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–129 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band.
Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 61.5% above the 2024 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 21% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £65,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Oct 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 October 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Brunel Drive, Blackburn, BB1 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Brunel Drive has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Brunel Drive homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8 Brunel Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£890
Street avg £659
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Blackburn district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
462/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brunel Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School. 49 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary91m
- Audley Junior SchoolPrimary559m
- Audley Infant SchoolPrimary559m
- Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary623m
Nearest stops
- Brunel DriveBus stop125m
- Stirling DriveBus stop166m
- Jans Conference CentreBus stop169m
- Reading CloseBus stop186m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,581 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,939 reports26%
- Criminal Damage & Arson514 reports7%
- Vehicle Crime481 reports7%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Brunel Drive is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 1BD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Brunel Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Brunel Drive was lodged in October 2021 at band C and is valid until October 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Brunel Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 49 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 1BD, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 8 Brunel Drive is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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