What kind of home is 5 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

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

What did 5 Besant Close, BB1 2RG sell for?

5 Besant Close, BB1 2RG last sold for £112,500 in April 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,950 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Besant Close, BB1 2RG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and April 2004, 5 Besant Close, BB1 2RG rose from £79,950 to £112,500, a change of £32,550. That works out to roughly +21.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Besant Close, BB1 2RG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2013. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

5 Besant Close, BB1 2RG has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 2RG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Besant Close, BB1 2RG use?

The latest EPC at 5 Besant Close, BB1 2RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

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

Which area is 5 Besant Close, BB1 2RG in?

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

Is 5 Besant Close, BB1 2RG in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Besant Close, BB1 2RG is Seacole Close, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Besant Close

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

5 Besant Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 39.6% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 29.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 28 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jan 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2013

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£112,500

Growth on file: 21.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

1 April 2004Most recent
£112,500
+40.7%over 1 year
27 June 2002
£79,950

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.

Floor Area for 5 Besant Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,520

Street avg £1,370

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly 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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FAQ

Common questions

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