Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Dartford Close, Blackburn, BB1 1DU
Estimated value
£121,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£85,000)+42%
- Against BB1 1DU's recent median (£82,000)+48%
Newest record on this page: August 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£121,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£85,000)+42%
- Against BB1 1DU's recent median (£82,000)+48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Dartford Close is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 1DU. 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in BB1 1DU
5 sales, median £82,000 (2020–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2020 | 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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
13 February 2009Most recent
£85,000
+21.4%over 2 years24 February 2006
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1DU: £82,000 (2020–2006).
Nearby sales in BB1 1DU
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 15 Dartford Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Dartford Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
It hasn't traded since February 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2006–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 42.4% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 August 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Dartford Close, Blackburn, BB1 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Dartford Close 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 Dartford Close homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 15 Dartford Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,012
Street avg £714
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
0.0 km
Thornhill Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School. 47 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary164m
- St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary552m
- Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary585m
- Audley Junior SchoolPrimary764m
Nearest stops
- Thornhill CloseBus stop46m
- Chester StreetBus stop51m
- Chester StreetBus stop61m
- Chester StreetBus stop89m
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 15 Dartford Close is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 1DU. 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 15 Dartford Close. 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 15 Dartford Close was lodged in August 2021 at band C and is valid until August 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 15 Dartford Close. 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 47 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 1DU, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 15 Dartford Close 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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