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8 Petrel Close, Blackburn, BB1 8LF

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 8 Petrel Close

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

8 Petrel Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Blackburn (BB1 8LF). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since May 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 222.6% above the 2000 sale of £68,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 43.6% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Petrel Close, Blackburn, BB1 8LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Petrel Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Petrel Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£68,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2000Most recent

    £68,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8LF: £170,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Petrel Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Petrel Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£835

Street avg £1,636

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Petrel Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Falcon Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Lammack Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Petrel Close, Blackburn, BB1 8LF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.