17 Heron Close, Blackburn, BB1 8NU
About 17 Heron Close
17 Heron Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Blackburn (BB1 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since June 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 sits 224.5% above the 2002 sale of £98,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 40.8% below the postcode norm. At 107 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 20 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
17 Heron Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 July 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
17 Heron Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
17 Heron Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£318,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 5 years.
£98,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2002Most recent
£98,000
+16.7%over 4 years23 July 1997
£84,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8NU: £385,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Heron Close homes
On price per m², 17 Heron Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£916
Street avg £2,073
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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Crime
462/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Swallowfields — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Pleckgate High School. 32 schools nearby.
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