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17 Farmhouse Close, Blackburn, BB1 2BS

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Farmhouse Close

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

17 Farmhouse Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 77.8% above the 2011 sale of £72,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from May 2010
EPC improved fromE53toD61
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%12%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2022from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
12%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Farmhouse Close, Blackburn, BB1 2BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Farmhouse Close has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£72,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 May 2011Most recent

    £72,000

    -11.7%over 3 years
  2. 4 September 2007

    £81,500

    +196.4%over 7 years
  3. 30 March 2000

    £27,500

    -23.6%
  4. 29 March 2000

    £36,000

    +28.6%over 3 years
  5. 15 August 1996

    £28,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2BS: £100,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Farmhouse Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 17 Farmhouse Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,043

Street avg £1,201

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Farmhouse Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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

Orkney Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Antony's RC Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Farmhouse Close, Blackburn, BB1 2BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.