Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Briar Hill Close, Blackburn, BB1 1YL
1 planning record
Estimated value
£126,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£68,000)+85%
- Against BB1 1YL's recent median (£70,000)+80%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£126,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£68,000)+85%
- Against BB1 1YL's recent median (£70,000)+80%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Briar Hill Close is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 1YL. 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
38 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in BB1 1YL
5 sales, median £70,000 (2024–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
1 Briar Hill Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 September 2014Most recent
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1YL: £70,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in BB1 1YL
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 1 Briar Hill Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Briar Hill Close is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 1YL). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 85.3% above the 2014 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 116.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014.
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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)
Dec 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 December 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2020from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD58toE45
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Briar Hill Close, Blackburn, BB1 1YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Briar Hill Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 1 Briar Hill Close, Blackburn, BB1 1YL
1decisions1extensions9documents
- Jan 2007ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
To build a conservatory to the rear
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/06/1159
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Versus other Briar Hill Close homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1 Briar Hill Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,789
Street avg £1,274
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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
0.1 km
Chester Street — 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 SchoolPrimary198m
- Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary456m
- Audley Junior SchoolPrimary652m
- Audley Infant SchoolPrimary652m
Nearest stops
- Chester StreetBus stop97m
- Thornhill CloseBus stop116m
- Brunel DriveBus stop120m
- Chester StreetBus stop136m
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 1 Briar Hill Close is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 1YL. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Briar Hill Close. 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 1 Briar Hill Close was lodged in December 2020 at band E and is valid until December 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Briar Hill 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 1YL, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Briar Hill 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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