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8 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Besant Close

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

8 Besant Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 122.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 28 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £209,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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 11 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Mar 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Besant Close has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

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

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£209,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2023Most recent

    £209,000

    +39.4%over 15 years

  2. 28 September 2007

    £149,950

    +87.6%over 5 years

  3. 27 June 2002

    £79,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2RG: £163,000 (2025–2021).

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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.

8 Besant Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,679

Street avg £1,328

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Eagle Street

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1 Bank Lane

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1 Farmhouse Close

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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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