Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Farmhouse Close, Blackburn, BB1 2BS
Estimated value
£127,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£38,000)+234%
- Against BB1 2BS's recent median (£100,000)+27%
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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£127,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£38,000)+234%
- Against BB1 2BS's recent median (£100,000)+27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Farmhouse Close is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2002
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.
23 Farmhouse Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
Sales timeline
18 July 2002Most recent
£38,000
+5.6%over 1 year17 June 2001
£36,000
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
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 Farmhouse Close, Blackburn, BB1 2BS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 23 Farmhouse Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Farmhouse Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since July 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 80 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 234.2% above the 2002 sale of £38,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 47% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- 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.
23 Farmhouse Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Sept 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 September 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2014from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD67toE49
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
12%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Farmhouse Close, Blackburn, BB1 2BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 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.
Price per m² for 23 Farmhouse Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£475
Street avg £1,241
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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 23 Farmhouse Close is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 23 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 23 Farmhouse Close was lodged in September 2014 at band E and expired in September 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 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 23 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
- 23 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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