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7 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Besant Close

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

7 Besant Close is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since January 2006 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 130 m² it's 27.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 47% above the 2006 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Sept 2013
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
83%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Besant Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£158,500

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2006Most recent

    £158,500

    +22.9%over 1 year

  2. 27 February 2004

    £129,000

    +27.8%over 1 year

  3. 30 June 2002

    £100,950

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

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.

On floor area, 7 Besant Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,219

Street avg £1,397

Below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Besant Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£226k

1 Beechwood Gardens

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£245k

1 Besant Close

BB1 2RG

£218k

1 Bank Lane

BB1 2AX

4 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Copster Hill Close, Guide

BB1 2JX

3 bed2 bath
£261k

1 Beechwood Cottages, Roman Road

BB1 2LB

£262k

1 Cotswold Mews, Roman Road

BB1 2HQ

£206k

1 Freeman Close, Delph Lane

BB1 2BF

£266k

1 Belthorn Road, Belthorn

BB1 2NN

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.