Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 James Street, Belthorn, Blackburn, BB1 2NX
6 sales on record
Estimated value
£181,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£185,000)-2%
- Against BB1 2NX's recent median (£66,000)+174%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£181,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£185,000)-2%
- Against BB1 2NX's recent median (£66,000)+174%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 James Street is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 2NX. 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
117 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in BB1 2NX
5 sales, median £66,000 (2012–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | 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.
Latest sale on 8 James Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
2 February 2026Most recent
£185,000
+49.8%over 5 years29 July 2020
£123,500
-14.8%over 13 years28 September 2006
£145,000
+7.4%over 1 year8 September 2005
£135,000
+170.3%over 6 years4 December 1998
£49,950
+24.9%over 2 years27 June 1996
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2NX: £66,000 (2012–1998).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 James Street, Belthorn, Blackburn, BB1 2NX. 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 8 James Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 James Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Belthorn, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 2NX). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a loft.
A recent sale: £185,000 in February 2026. At 117 m² it's 19.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 136.2% 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2025from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromD55toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 James Street, Belthorn, Blackburn, BB1 2NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 James Street has no planning applications on record.
2
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 James Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 8 James Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 101 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
Dog Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Belthorn Academy Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Belthorn Academy Primary SchoolPrimary193m
- Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
- St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
- Shadsworth Junior SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Dog InnBus stop56m
- Foundation CEPSBus stop225m
- Lower FoldBus stop227m
- Tower ViewBus stop460m
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 8 James Street is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 2NX. 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. 6 sales are recorded for 8 James Street. 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 8 James Street was lodged in August 2025 at band C and is valid until August 2035. 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 8 James Street. 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 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 2NX, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 8 James Street is in council tax band B. 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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