What type of property is 20 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

20 Besant Close, BB1 2RG is a detached house.

What did 20 Besant Close, BB1 2RG sell for?

20 Besant Close, BB1 2RG last sold for £157,000 in December 2017, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,950 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Besant Close, BB1 2RG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2002 and December 2017, 20 Besant Close, BB1 2RG rose from £105,950 to £157,000, a change of £51,050. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

The current EPC rating for 20 Besant Close, BB1 2RG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

20 Besant Close, BB1 2RG has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 2RG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Besant Close, BB1 2RG heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Besant Close, BB1 2RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

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

Where is 20 Besant Close, BB1 2RG located?

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

Is 20 Besant Close, BB1 2RG in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

The closest primary school to 20 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 transport links are near 20 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

The closest bus stop to 20 Besant Close, BB1 2RG is Seacole Close, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Besant Close

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

20 Besant Close is a detached house in Blackburn (BB1 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 65), 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 May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 24.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 54.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. At 86 m² it's 17.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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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 15 May 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£157,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2017Most recent
£157,000
+12.9%over 13 years
18 April 2004
£139,000
+31.2%over 1 year
26 September 2002
£105,950

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

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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.

Price per m² for 20 Besant Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,826

Street avg £1,359

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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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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