What type of property is 7 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ?

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

What energy rating does 7 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ?

7 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 1SJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ?

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

Where is 7 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ is Woodlea Road, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Dorchester Close, Blackburn, BB1 1SJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Dorchester Close

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

7 Dorchester Close is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 1SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Dorchester Close, Blackburn, BB1 1SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Dorchester Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£140,000

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 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.

EPC Rating for 7 Dorchester Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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

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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