Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG
1 planning record
Estimated value
£224,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£152,500)+47%
- Against BB1 2RG's recent median (£190,000)+18%
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
4
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£224,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£152,500)+47%
- Against BB1 2RG's recent median (£190,000)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 Besant Close is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
126 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in BB1 2RG
5 sales, median £190,000 (2025–2022)
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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 | 1 application | 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.
9 Besant Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
4 November 2005Most recent
£152,500
+48.9%over 3 years6 August 2002
£102,450
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2RG: £190,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BB1 2RG
What this page doesn't show
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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About 9 Besant Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Besant Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in November 2005. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 126 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 46.9% above the 2005 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- 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(1 of 2)
May 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 May 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2020from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%81%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 Besant Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 9 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG
1decisions1extensions16documents2nearby
- Apr 2006ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey kitchen extension to rear
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/06/0094
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Versus other Besant Close homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
9 Besant Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,210
Street avg £1,397
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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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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 9 Besant Close is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 9 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 9 Besant Close was lodged in May 2020 at band C and is valid until May 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 9 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
- 9 Besant Close is in council tax band D. 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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