What kind of home is 18 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

18 Besant Close, BB1 2RG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 18 Besant Close, BB1 2RG last change hands?

18 Besant Close, BB1 2RG last sold for £105,950 in October 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

The current EPC rating for 18 Besant Close, BB1 2RG is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

18 Besant Close, BB1 2RG has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 2RG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Besant Close, BB1 2RG use?

The latest EPC at 18 Besant Close, BB1 2RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

18 Besant Close, BB1 2RG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18 Besant Close, BB1 2RG in?

18 Besant Close, BB1 2RG sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

Is 18 Besant Close, BB1 2RG in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Besant Close, BB1 2RG 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 18 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

The closest primary school to 18 Besant Close, BB1 2RG is Shadsworth Junior School (766m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

The closest bus stop to 18 Besant Close, BB1 2RG is Seacole Close, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Besant Close

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

18 Besant Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Blackburn (BB1 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 106.7% above the 2002 sale of £105,950. At 87 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 28 EPCs).

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 06 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Besant 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.

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

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£105,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 October 2002Most recent
£105,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2RG: £163,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BB1 2RG

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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.

On years held, 18 Besant Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,218

Street avg £1,381

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Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 107 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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

Seacole Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Shadsworth Junior School. 32 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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