What kind of home is 8 Farmhouse Close, BB1 2BS?

8 Farmhouse Close, BB1 2BS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Farmhouse Close, BB1 2BS last change hands?

8 Farmhouse Close, BB1 2BS last sold for £56,500 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £35,800 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Farmhouse Close, BB1 2BS?

Across 3 sales between December 1998 and April 2014, 8 Farmhouse Close, BB1 2BS rose from £35,800 to £56,500, a change of £20,700. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Farmhouse Close, BB1 2BS have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Farmhouse Close, BB1 2BS is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Farmhouse Close, BB1 2BS?

8 Farmhouse Close, BB1 2BS has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Farmhouse Close, BB1 2BS use?

The latest EPC at 8 Farmhouse Close, BB1 2BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Farmhouse Close, BB1 2BS?

8 Farmhouse Close, BB1 2BS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Farmhouse Close, BB1 2BS in?

8 Farmhouse Close, BB1 2BS sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Farmhouse Close, BB1 2BS?

Police records around 8 Farmhouse Close, BB1 2BS show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Farmhouse Close, BB1 2BS?

The closest primary school to 8 Farmhouse Close, BB1 2BS is St Antony's RC Primary School (263m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (383m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Farmhouse Close, BB1 2BS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Farmhouse Close, BB1 2BS is Orkney Close, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Farmhouse Close, Blackburn, BB1 2BS

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Farmhouse Close

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

8 Farmhouse Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 119.5% above the 2014 sale of £56,500. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromC71toD64

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2015from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromD64toE53

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

38%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation

NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Nov 2015from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromE53toD62

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Farmhouse Close, Blackburn, BB1 2BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Farmhouse Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

8 Farmhouse Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£56,500

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2014Most recent
£56,500
+41.4%over 11 years
20 December 2002
£39,950
+11.6%over 3 years
23 December 1998
£35,800

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

Nearby sales in BB1 2BS

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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.

On price per m², 8 Farmhouse Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£843

Street avg £1,215

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

Full Blackburn report

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.

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Common questions

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