What type of property is 4 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

4 Besant Close, BB1 2RG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 4 Besant Close, BB1 2RG last change hands?

4 Besant Close, BB1 2RG last sold for £160,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £79,950 in June 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Besant Close, BB1 2RG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2002 and June 2024, 4 Besant Close, BB1 2RG rose from £79,950 to £160,000, a change of £80,050. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Besant Close, BB1 2RG have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Besant Close, BB1 2RG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

4 Besant Close, BB1 2RG has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 2RG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Besant Close, BB1 2RG heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Besant Close, BB1 2RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

4 Besant Close, BB1 2RG is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Besant Close, BB1 2RG located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

Police records around 4 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 4 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Besant Close, BB1 2RG is Seacole Close, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Besant Close

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

4 Besant Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 20.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 72.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 77 m² it's 26.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 28 EPCs). Sold June 2024 for £160,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Besant Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£160,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

4 June 2024Most recent
£160,000
+45.5%over 20 years
27 February 2004
£109,950
+37.5%over 1 year
27 June 2002
£79,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2RG: £200,000 (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.

Price per m² for 4 Besant Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,078

Street avg £1,350

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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