What type of property is 9 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ?

9 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ?

9 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ last sold for £142,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and July 2022, 9 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ rose from £60,000 to £142,000, a change of £82,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ?

The current EPC rating for 9 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ?

9 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 1SJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ?

9 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 9 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ located?

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

Is 9 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Dorchester Close, BB1 1SJ is Woodlea Road, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Dorchester Close, Blackburn, BB1 1SJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 9 Dorchester Close

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

9 Dorchester Close is a three-bedroom 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 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 19% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 299.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2022 for £142,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Dorchester Close, Blackburn, BB1 1SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Dorchester Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£142,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2022Most recent
£142,000
+136.7%over 18 years
21 November 2003
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1SJ: £112,000 (2025–1997).

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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.

On co₂ emissions, 9 Dorchester Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 78 m²

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.

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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