What type of property is 22 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

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

What did 22 Besant Close, BB1 2RG sell for?

22 Besant Close, BB1 2RG last sold for £145,000 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £99,950 in September 2002, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Besant Close, BB1 2RG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2002 and July 2011, 22 Besant Close, BB1 2RG rose from £99,950 to £145,000, a change of £45,050. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Besant Close, BB1 2RG have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Besant Close, BB1 2RG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

22 Besant Close, BB1 2RG has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Besant Close, BB1 2RG heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Besant Close, BB1 2RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

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

Where is 22 Besant Close, BB1 2RG located?

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

How safe is the area around 22 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

Police records around 22 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.

Which schools serve 22 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

The closest bus stop to 22 Besant Close, BB1 2RG is Seacole Close, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 22 Besant Close

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

22 Besant Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Blackburn (BB1 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since July 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 48.3% above the 2011 sale price.

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

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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.

22 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 08 Sept 2019

Current Certificate

Sept 2009

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 September 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

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

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£145,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2011Most recent
£145,000
+45.1%over 8 years
26 September 2002
£99,950

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

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.

22 Besant Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,368

Street avg £1,392

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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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