What type of property is 8 Orkney Close, BB1 2JR?

8 Orkney Close, BB1 2JR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Orkney Close, BB1 2JR sell for?

8 Orkney Close, BB1 2JR last sold for £110,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Orkney Close, BB1 2JR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Orkney Close, BB1 2JR is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Orkney Close, BB1 2JR?

8 Orkney Close, BB1 2JR has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Orkney Close, BB1 2JR heated?

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

What council tax band is 8 Orkney Close, BB1 2JR?

8 Orkney Close, BB1 2JR 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.

Where is 8 Orkney Close, BB1 2JR located?

8 Orkney Close, BB1 2JR sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Orkney Close, BB1 2JR?

Police records around 8 Orkney Close, BB1 2JR 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.

Which schools serve 8 Orkney Close, BB1 2JR?

The closest primary school to 8 Orkney Close, BB1 2JR is St Antony's RC Primary School (175m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (319m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Orkney Close, BB1 2JR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Orkney Close, BB1 2JR is Orkney Close, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Orkney Close, Blackburn, BB1 2JR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Orkney Close

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

8 Orkney Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 2JR). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 45.5% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £110,000 in September 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

ConciergeYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Orkney 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 September 2020Most recent
£110,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BB1 2JR: £76,975 (2022–2001).

Nearby sales in BB1 2JR

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On the street

Versus other Orkney Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Orkney Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

St Antony's RC Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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