What type of property is 15 Elm Close, BB1 4HN?

15 Elm Close, BB1 4HN is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 15 Elm Close, BB1 4HN last change hands?

15 Elm Close, BB1 4HN last sold for £177,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,000 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Elm Close, BB1 4HN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and September 2015, 15 Elm Close, BB1 4HN rose from £127,000 to £177,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Elm Close, BB1 4HN have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Elm Close, BB1 4HN is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Elm Close, BB1 4HN?

15 Elm Close, BB1 4HN has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,273 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 4HN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Elm Close, BB1 4HN heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Elm Close, BB1 4HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 15 Elm Close, BB1 4HN have?

15 Elm Close, BB1 4HN has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in August 2007 under ref. 11/07/0484. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Elm Close, BB1 4HN?

15 Elm Close, BB1 4HN is in council tax band D.

Where is 15 Elm Close, BB1 4HN located?

15 Elm Close, BB1 4HN sits in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 15 Elm Close, BB1 4HN?

Police records around 15 Elm Close, BB1 4HN show an average of 462 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Elm Close, BB1 4HN?

The closest primary school to 15 Elm Close, BB1 4HN is St Charles' RC School (266m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hyndburn Academy (819m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Elm Close, BB1 4HN?

The closest bus stop to 15 Elm Close, BB1 4HN is Eachill Gardens, 132m away. The nearest rail option is Rishton Rail Station, 271m away.

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15 Elm Close, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4HN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1273 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Elm Close

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

15 Elm Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4HN). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1273 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 37.3% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

15 Elm Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2019

Current Certificate

Apr 2009

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 April 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Elm Close, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Elm Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 15 Elm Close, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4HN

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Aug 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extension to create study, kitchen and WC
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
11/07/0484
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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.

15 Elm Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£177,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2015Most recent
£177,000
+39.4%over 11 years
21 November 2003
£127,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 4HN: £170,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Elm Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Elm Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,496

Street avg £1,747

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

462/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Eachill Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Charles' RC School. 24 schools nearby.

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