What kind of home is 7 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP?

7 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP last sold for £193,500 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £134,000 in June 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2016 and March 2024, 7 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP rose from £134,000 to £193,500, a change of £59,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP?

7 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 8LP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP use?

The latest EPC at 7 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 7 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP?

7 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2024 under ref. 10/24/0528. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP?

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

Which area is 7 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP?

Police records around 7 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 7 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP?

The closest bus stop to 7 Osprey Close, BB1 8LP is Falcon Close, 51m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Osprey Close, Blackburn, BB1 8LP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 7 Osprey Close

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

7 Osprey Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Blackburn (BB1 8LP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 11.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 68.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 6 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £193,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Aug 2014

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

56%6%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Osprey Close, Blackburn, BB1 8LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Osprey Close, Blackburn, BB1 8LP

1decisions1extensions10documents1nearby

Aug 2024
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed internal garage to be converted into a habitable room and single storey rear and front porch extensions
ExtensionPorch
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
10/24/0528
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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.

7 Osprey Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£193,500

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2024Most recent
£193,500
+44.4%over 7 years
28 June 2016
£134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8LP: £195,000 (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 price per m², 7 Osprey Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,615

Street avg £1,956

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 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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