What kind of home is 4 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ?

4 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ is a semi-detached house.

When did 4 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ last change hands?

4 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ last sold for £35,000 in November 1998, around 28 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £36,000 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and November 1998, 4 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ fell from £36,000 to £35,000, a change of £1,000. That works out to roughly -1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ?

4 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 1SJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ?

4 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in May 2017 under ref. 10/17/0441. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ?

4 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ in?

4 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

Is 4 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ?

The closest primary school to 4 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ is Audley Junior School (439m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (522m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ is Woodlea Road, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Dorchester Close, Blackburn, BB1 1SJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 4 Dorchester Close

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

4 Dorchester Close is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 1SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in November 1998. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 288.6% above the 1998 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£47/sq ft) was about 64% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Dorchester Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dorchester Close, Blackburn, BB1 1SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Dorchester Close has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Dorchester Close, Blackburn, BB1 1SJ

1decisions1extensions11documents

May 2017
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey side and rear extension and front porch
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
10/17/0441
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 4 Dorchester Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (1998)

£35,000

Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 1998Most recent
£35,000
5 March 1997
£35,000
-2.8%over 1 year
20 December 1995
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1SJ: £120,000 (2025–2003).

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On the street

Versus other Dorchester Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Dorchester Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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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.

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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Woodlea Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Audley Junior School. 35 schools nearby.

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