Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Reading Close, Blackburn, BB1 1EL
Extendable
Estimated value
£100,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£50,000)+100%
- Against BB1 1EL's recent median (£30,000)+233%
Newest record on this page: May 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£100,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£50,000)+100%
- Against BB1 1EL's recent median (£30,000)+233%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Reading Close is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 1EL. 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 May 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in BB1 1EL
3 sales, median £30,000 (2011–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2017 | 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.
Sales timeline
1 May 2017Most recent
£50,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in BB1 1EL: £30,000 (2011–1996).
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 3 Reading Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Reading Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1EL). 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 smallest unit on EPC record across the building (73–90 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (31 versus a best of 76). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 56), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £100,000 sits 100% above the 2017 sale of £50,000. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017).
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
- Bedrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
3 Reading Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2024
Current Certificate
May 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 May 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Reading Close, Blackburn, BB1 1EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Reading 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 Reading Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 3 Reading Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
31 (F)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
Reading Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School. 45 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary243m
- Audley Junior SchoolPrimary431m
- Audley Infant SchoolPrimary431m
- St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary478m
Nearest stops
- Reading CloseBus stop43m
- Leeds CloseBus stop109m
- Stirling DriveBus stop135m
- Jans Conference CentreBus stop153m
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 3 Reading Close is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 1EL. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Reading 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 3 Reading Close was lodged in May 2014 at band F and expired in May 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 3 Reading 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 45 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 1EL, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 3 Reading 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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