What kind of home is 8 Beale Close, BB1 2RD?

8 Beale Close, BB1 2RD is a detached house.

When did 8 Beale Close, BB1 2RD last change hands?

8 Beale Close, BB1 2RD last sold for £175,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,995 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Beale Close, BB1 2RD?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and June 2014, 8 Beale Close, BB1 2RD rose from £149,995 to £175,000, a change of £25,005. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Beale Close, BB1 2RD have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Beale Close, BB1 2RD is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Beale Close, BB1 2RD?

8 Beale Close, BB1 2RD has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 2RD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Beale Close, BB1 2RD use?

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

What is the council tax band for 8 Beale Close, BB1 2RD?

8 Beale Close, BB1 2RD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Beale Close, BB1 2RD in?

8 Beale Close, BB1 2RD sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

Is 8 Beale Close, BB1 2RD in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Beale Close, BB1 2RD 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 Beale Close, BB1 2RD?

The closest primary school to 8 Beale Close, BB1 2RD is Shadsworth Junior School (860m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blackburn Central High School (893m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Beale Close, BB1 2RD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Beale Close, BB1 2RD is Hospital Drive, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Beale Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RD

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 Beale Close

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

8 Beale Close is a detached house in Blackburn (BB1 2RD). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

12 years since the last transfer (June 2014). Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 41.7% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

8 Beale Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromC74toE54

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2015from May 2015

EPC improved fromE54toD57

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Oct 2015from May 2015

EPC improved fromD57toE50

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Beale Close has no planning applications on record.

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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 Beale Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£175,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2014Most recent
£175,000
+16.7%over 10 years
19 June 2003
£149,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2RD: £170,000 (2021–2011).

Nearby sales in BB1 2RD

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Versus other Beale Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Beale Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,522

Street avg £1,585

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Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 124 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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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

Hospital Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Shadsworth Junior School. 34 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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