What kind of home is 9 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

9 Besant Close, BB1 2RG is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 9 Besant Close, BB1 2RG last change hands?

9 Besant Close, BB1 2RG last sold for £152,500 in November 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £102,450 in August 2002, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Besant Close, BB1 2RG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2002 and November 2005, 9 Besant Close, BB1 2RG rose from £102,450 to £152,500, a change of £50,050. That works out to roughly +13% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

The current EPC rating for 9 Besant Close, BB1 2RG is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

9 Besant Close, BB1 2RG has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 2RG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Besant Close, BB1 2RG use?

The latest EPC at 9 Besant Close, BB1 2RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 9 Besant Close, BB1 2RG have?

9 Besant Close, BB1 2RG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2006 under ref. 10/06/0094. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

9 Besant Close, BB1 2RG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 9 Besant Close, BB1 2RG in?

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

What is crime like near 9 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

Police records around 9 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 9 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Besant Close, BB1 2RG?

The closest bus stop to 9 Besant Close, BB1 2RG is Seacole Close, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 £208,000 is 36.4% above the 2005 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2020

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

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 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£152,500

Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

4 November 2005Most recent
£152,500
+48.9%over 3 years
6 August 2002
£102,450

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.

9 Besant Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,210

Street avg £1,381

Below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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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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