What type of property is 5 Kestrel Close, BB1 8LG?

5 Kestrel Close, BB1 8LG is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Kestrel Close, BB1 8LG last change hands?

5 Kestrel Close, BB1 8LG last sold for £5,282 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in June 1999, so prices have been falling over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Kestrel Close, BB1 8LG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1999 and March 2018, 5 Kestrel Close, BB1 8LG fell from £40,000 to £5,282, a change of £34,718. That works out to roughly -10.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Kestrel Close, BB1 8LG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Kestrel Close, BB1 8LG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Kestrel Close, BB1 8LG?

5 Kestrel Close, BB1 8LG has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Kestrel Close, BB1 8LG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Kestrel Close, BB1 8LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Kestrel Close, BB1 8LG?

5 Kestrel Close, BB1 8LG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Kestrel Close, BB1 8LG located?

5 Kestrel Close, BB1 8LG sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Kestrel Close, BB1 8LG?

Police records around 5 Kestrel Close, BB1 8LG 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 5 Kestrel Close, BB1 8LG?

The closest primary school to 5 Kestrel Close, BB1 8LG is St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn (616m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pleckgate High School (605m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Kestrel Close, BB1 8LG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Kestrel Close, BB1 8LG is Lammack Road, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Kestrel Close, Blackburn, BB1 8LG

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Kestrel Close

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

5 Kestrel Close is an end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 8LG). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the 6th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–100 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72).

Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 2134% above the 2018 sale of £5,282. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£8/sq ft) was about 93.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Kestrel Close, Blackburn, BB1 8LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Kestrel 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.

Latest sale on 5 Kestrel Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -10.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£5,282

Growth on file: -10.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2018Most recent
£5,282
-86.8%over 18 years
2 June 1999
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8LG: £110,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Kestrel Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Kestrel Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£90

Street avg £1,498

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Lammack Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Pleckgate High School. 33 schools nearby.

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