What kind of home is 1 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP?

1 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP last change hands?

1 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP last sold for £250,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,500 in January 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2001 and January 2024, 1 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP rose from £84,500 to £250,000, a change of £165,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP?

1 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 8LP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP?

1 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP in?

1 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP?

Police records around 1 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP 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.

What schools are near 1 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP?

The closest primary school to 1 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP is Lammack Primary School (480m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pleckgate High School (706m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP is Falcon Close, 51m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Osprey Close, Blackburn, BB1 8LP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Osprey Close

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

1 Osprey Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Blackburn (BB1 8LP). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 50.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £250,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
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

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Osprey Close, Blackburn, BB1 8LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Osprey 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 1 Osprey Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2024Most recent
£250,000
+195.9%over 22 years
5 January 2001
£84,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8LP: £193,500 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in BB1 8LP

On the street

Versus other Osprey Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Osprey Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,451

Street avg £1,988

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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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

0.1 km

Falcon Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lammack Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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