Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Farmhouse Close, Blackburn, BB1 2BS
Estimated value
£121,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£90,000)+34%
- Against BB1 2BS's recent median (£100,000)+21%
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
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£121,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£90,000)+34%
- Against BB1 2BS's recent median (£100,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Farmhouse Close is modelled from its 68 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in BB1 2BS
5 sales, median £100,000 (2025–2021)
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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.
5 Farmhouse Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
17 April 2023Most recent
£90,000
+9.1%over 17 years14 December 2005
£82,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2BS: £100,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BB1 2BS
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Farmhouse Close, Blackburn, BB1 2BS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 5 Farmhouse Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Farmhouse Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 34.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 56.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £90,000.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
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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)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 February 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Farmhouse Close, Blackburn, BB1 2BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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.
5 Farmhouse Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,324
Street avg £1,181
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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 5 Farmhouse Close is modelled from its 68 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 5 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 5 Farmhouse Close was lodged in February 2020 at band D and is valid until February 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. None is matched to 5 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
- 5 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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