Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Reading Close, Blackburn, BB1 1EL
Estimated value
£115,000
- Against BB1 1EL's recent median (£40,000)+188%
Newest record on this page: March 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£115,000
- Against BB1 1EL's recent median (£40,000)+188%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Reading Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in BB1 1EL
4 sales, median £40,000 (2017–1996)
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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.
8 Reading Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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).
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 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 March 2031
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
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.
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)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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 8 Reading Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 8 Reading Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Reading Close was lodged in March 2021 at band E and is valid until March 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 8 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
- 8 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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