What kind of home is 23 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

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

When did 23 Besant Close, BB1 2RG last change hands?

23 Besant Close, BB1 2RG last sold for £128,000 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £104,950 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Besant Close, BB1 2RG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and January 2014, 23 Besant Close, BB1 2RG rose from £104,950 to £128,000, a change of £23,050. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

The current EPC rating for 23 Besant Close, BB1 2RG is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

23 Besant Close, BB1 2RG has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 2RG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Besant Close, BB1 2RG use?

The latest EPC at 23 Besant Close, BB1 2RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

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

Which area is 23 Besant Close, BB1 2RG in?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

Police records around 23 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 23 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

The closest bus stop to 23 Besant Close, BB1 2RG is Seacole Close, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Besant Close

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

23 Besant Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 120 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 28 EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (January 2014). Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 49.2% above the 2014 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

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 3)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Feb 2015

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

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

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£128,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

13 January 2014Most recent
£128,000
+22.0%over 10 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

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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.

EPC Rating for 23 Besant Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,067

Street avg £1,386

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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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