Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Bala Close, Blackburn, BB1 8JA
EPC B1 planning record
Estimated value
£146,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£104,000)+40%
- Against BB1 8JA's recent median (£56,000)+161%
Newest record on this page: December 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£146,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£104,000)+40%
- Against BB1 8JA's recent median (£56,000)+161%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Bala Close is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 8JA. 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
135 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in BB1 8JA
5 sales, median £56,000 (2019–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2019 | 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.
Latest sale on 13 Bala Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
26 February 2007Most recent
£104,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8JA: £56,000 (2019–2005).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 13 Bala Close, Blackburn, BB1 8JA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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About 13 Bala Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Bala Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2014) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.
It hasn't traded since February 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 40.4% above the 2007 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
13 Bala 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 14 Sept 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 September 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2014from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromC80toB82
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Sept 2014from Aug 2014
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Bala Close, Blackburn, BB1 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
13 Bala Close has an approved front extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 13 Bala Close, Blackburn, BB1 8JA
1decisions1extensions16documents1nearby
- Jan 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Proposed ground floor kitchen extension to front
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/07/1324
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Versus other Bala Close homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
13 Bala Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
88 (B)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 103 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
0.2 km
Marsh Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn. 40 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnPrimary189m
- St Michael With St John CofE Primary SchoolPrimary481m
- Brookhouse Primary SchoolPrimary536m
- St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary800m
Nearest stops
- Marsh StreetBus stop155m
- Marsh StreetBus stop167m
- London RoadBus stop203m
- Sted TerraceBus stop257m
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 13 Bala Close is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 8JA. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 13 Bala 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 13 Bala Close was lodged in September 2014 at band B and expired in September 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 4 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 13 Bala 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 40 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 8JA, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 13 Bala Close is in council tax band A. 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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