What type of property is 8 Elm Close, BB1 4HN?

8 Elm Close, BB1 4HN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Elm Close, BB1 4HN sell for?

8 Elm Close, BB1 4HN last sold for £163,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Elm Close, BB1 4HN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and November 2017, 8 Elm Close, BB1 4HN rose from £55,000 to £163,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Elm Close, BB1 4HN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Elm Close, BB1 4HN is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Elm Close, BB1 4HN?

8 Elm Close, BB1 4HN has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 4HN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Elm Close, BB1 4HN heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Elm Close, BB1 4HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Elm Close, BB1 4HN?

8 Elm Close, BB1 4HN is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Elm Close, BB1 4HN located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Elm Close, BB1 4HN?

Police records around 8 Elm Close, BB1 4HN 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.

Which schools serve 8 Elm Close, BB1 4HN?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Elm Close, BB1 4HN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Elm Close, BB1 4HN is Eachill Gardens, 132m away. The nearest rail option is Rishton Rail Station, 271m away.

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8 Elm Close, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4HN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Elm Close

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

8 Elm Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4HN). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 96 m² it's 21.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 11 EPCs). On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 31.9% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Elm Close, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Elm Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Elm Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£163,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

16 November 2017Most recent
£163,000
+196.4%over 18 years
30 August 1999
£55,000

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

Nearby sales in BB1 4HN

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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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Elm Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,698

Street avg £1,676

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Rising 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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