Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Heron Close, Blackburn, BB1 8NU
Estimated value
£318,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£98,000)+224%
- Against BB1 8NU's recent median (£385,000)-17%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£318,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£98,000)+224%
- Against BB1 8NU's recent median (£385,000)-17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Heron Close is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 8NU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
107 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in BB1 8NU
5 sales, median £385,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Heron Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
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).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Heron Close, Blackburn, BB1 8NU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Heron Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
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
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 July 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2015from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE48toC70
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
11%81%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Heron Close, Blackburn, BB1 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Heron Close has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Heron Close homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Pleckgate High SchoolSecondary458m
- Lammack Primary SchoolPrimary619m
- St James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnPrimary735m
- Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary759m
Nearest stops
- SwallowfieldsBus stop205m
- Falcon CloseBus stop295m
- Carham RoadBus stop301m
- Lammack RoadBus stop302m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,581 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,939 reports26%
- Criminal Damage & Arson514 reports7%
- Vehicle Crime481 reports7%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Heron Close is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 8NU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Heron Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Heron Close was lodged in July 2015 at band C and expired in July 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Heron Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 8NU, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 17 Heron Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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