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23 Briar Hill Close, Blackburn, BB1 1YL

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Briar Hill Close

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

23 Briar Hill Close is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 1YL). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2019 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 37 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (44 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Sept 2019
EPC improved fromG19toE48
Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Briar Hill Close, Blackburn, BB1 1YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Briar Hill 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 1YL: £70,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

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.

23 Briar Hill Close is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 52 (E)

On par

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Briar Hill Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Need more than one? Get unlimited custom property reports instantly£99/month
Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Rising 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.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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