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17 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Besant Close

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

17 Besant Close is an end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since May 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 118.1% above the 2002 sale of £99,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Besant Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Apr 2023

Current Certificate
Apr 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 April 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Besant 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Besant Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£99,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2002Most recent

    £99,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2RG: £190,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Besant Close homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Besant Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,000

Street avg £1,405

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Besant Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£218k

1 Bank Lane

BB1 2AX

4 bed1 bath
£226k

1 Beechwood Gardens

BB1 2FF

£206k

1 Freeman Close, Delph Lane

BB1 2BF

£200k

1 Colliers Row, Guide

BB1 2LP

£196k

1 Dorset Drive

BB1 2DL

3 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Besant Close

BB1 2RG

£250k

1 Copster Hill Close, Guide

BB1 2JX

3 bed2 bath
£261k

1 Beechwood Cottages, Roman Road

BB1 2LB

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

Crime

462/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Seacole Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Shadsworth Junior School. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.