Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£182,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£160,000)+14%
- Against BB1 2RG's recent median (£190,000)-4%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£182,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£160,000)+14%
- Against BB1 2RG's recent median (£190,000)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Besant Close is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 2RG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
77 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in BB1 2RG
5 sales, median £190,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Besant Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
Sales timeline
4 June 2024Most recent
£160,000
+45.5%over 20 years27 February 2004
£109,950
+37.5%over 1 year27 June 2002
£79,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2RG: £190,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BB1 2RG
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £182,000 is 13.7% 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.
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
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Sept 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 September 2028
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.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 £1,366
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Shadsworth Junior SchoolPrimary766m
- Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary1.0km
- Blackburn Central High SchoolSecondary1.0km
- St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Seacole CloseBus stop55m
- Evolution ParkBus stop170m
- Hospital DriveBus stop197m
- Euro GaragesBus stop249m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,581 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,939 reports26%
- Criminal Damage & Arson514 reports7%
- Vehicle Crime481 reports7%
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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Besant Close is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 2RG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 4 Besant Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Besant Close was lodged in September 2018 at band C and is valid until September 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Besant Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 2RG, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 4 Besant Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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