8 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG
About 8 Besant Close
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. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 13.9% above the 2023 sale price. 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 11 February 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
8 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.
Sales history & valuation
8 Besant Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£238,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.
£209,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2023Most recent
£209,000
+39.4%over 15 years28 September 2007
£149,950
+87.6%over 5 years27 June 2002
£79,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2RG: £163,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BB1 2RG
Versus other Besant Close homes
8 Besant Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,679
Street avg £1,345
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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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.
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