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8 Reading Close, Blackburn, BB1 1EL

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Reading Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Reading Close is an end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Oct 2015
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Reading Close, Blackburn, BB1 1EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Reading Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 4 sales in BB1 1EL: £40,000 (2017–1996).

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On the street

Versus other Reading Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Reading Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£116k

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£114k

1 Cherry Close

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1 3, Walter Street

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1 Baker Street

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£118k

1 Aviemore Close

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£112k

1 Cook Gardens

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£119k

1 Chestnut Walk

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Area

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.
Full Blackburn report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Rising 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.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Reading Close, Blackburn, BB1 1EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.