Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Farmhouse Close, Blackburn, BB1 2BS
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£120,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£72,000)+67%
- Against BB1 2BS's recent median (£100,000)+20%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£120,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£72,000)+67%
- Against BB1 2BS's recent median (£100,000)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Farmhouse Close is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 2BS. 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
69 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in BB1 2BS
5 sales, median £100,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
Sales timeline
12 May 2011Most recent
£72,000
-11.7%over 3 years4 September 2007
£81,500
+196.4%over 7 years30 March 2000
£27,500
-23.6%29 March 2000
£36,000
+28.6%over 3 years15 August 1996
£28,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2BS: £100,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BB1 2BS
What this page doesn't show
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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 £120,000 sits 66.7% 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.
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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 April 2032
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
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.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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.
Crime
462/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- St Antony's RC Primary SchoolPrimary263m
- Shadsworth Infant SchoolPrimary277m
- Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary383m
- Shadsworth Junior SchoolPrimary757m
Nearest stops
- Orkney CloseBus stop115m
- The ForestersBus stop310m
- Tarbert CrescentBus stop311m
- Rothesay RoadBus stop324m
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 17 Farmhouse Close is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 2BS. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 17 Farmhouse 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 17 Farmhouse Close was lodged in April 2022 at band C and is valid until April 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Farmhouse 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 2BS, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 17 Farmhouse 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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