What kind of home is 21 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

21 Besant Close, BB1 2RG is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 21 Besant Close, BB1 2RG sell for?

21 Besant Close, BB1 2RG last sold for £190,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £104,950 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Besant Close, BB1 2RG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and September 2025, 21 Besant Close, BB1 2RG rose from £104,950 to £190,000, a change of £85,050. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

The current EPC rating for 21 Besant Close, BB1 2RG is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

21 Besant Close, BB1 2RG has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 2RG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Besant Close, BB1 2RG use?

The latest EPC at 21 Besant Close, BB1 2RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

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

Which area is 21 Besant Close, BB1 2RG in?

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

What is crime like near 21 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

Police records around 21 Besant Close, BB1 2RG show an average of 462 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

The closest primary school to 21 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.

How well connected is 21 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

The closest bus stop to 21 Besant Close, BB1 2RG is Seacole Close, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 21 Besant Close

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

21 Besant Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

A recent sale: £190,000 in September 2025. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 16.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 40.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Oct 2013

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

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

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£190,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2025Most recent
£190,000
+81.0%over 22 years
26 June 2003
£104,950

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

Nearby sales in BB1 2RG

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.

21 Besant Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,696

Street avg £1,380

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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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.

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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.

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