What kind of home is 5 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP?

5 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP is a semi-detached house.

When did 5 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP last change hands?

5 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP last sold for £163,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £148,500 in July 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2005 and August 2019, 5 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP rose from £148,500 to £163,000, a change of £14,500. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP?

5 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP?

5 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP?

Police records around 5 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 5 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP is Falcon Close, 51m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Osprey Close, Blackburn, BB1 8LP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Osprey Close

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

5 Osprey Close is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 8LP). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 41.7% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £163,000 in August 2019.

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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.

5 Osprey Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Mar 2019

EPC improved fromD58toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Osprey Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Osprey Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£163,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2019Most recent
£163,000
+9.4%
27 June 2019
£149,000
14 July 2005
£148,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8LP: £195,000 (2024–2016).

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Osprey Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,698

Street avg £2,139

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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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