Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Heron Close, Blackburn, BB1 8NU
Notable viewsExtendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£358,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£265,000)+35%
- Against BB1 8NU's recent median (£385,000)-7%
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
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£358,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£265,000)+35%
- Against BB1 8NU's recent median (£385,000)-7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Heron Close is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
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 | 1 application | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
Sales timeline
11 January 2021Most recent
£265,000
+178.9%over 21 years1 July 1999
£95,000
+11.8%over 3 years15 March 1996
£85,000
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 20 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
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 20 Heron Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Heron Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Blackburn (BB1 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2020. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 90 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 is 35.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 94.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2021 for £265,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 September 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Heron Close, Blackburn, BB1 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 20 Heron Close, Blackburn, BB1 8NU
1decisions1extensions14documents1nearby
- Apr 2021Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Proposed conversion of garage into computer/study room and rear and side single storey extensions
Extension- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/21/0126
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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 floor area, 20 Heron Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,944
Street avg £1,966
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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 20 Heron Close is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 20 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 20 Heron Close was lodged in September 2020 at band C and is valid until September 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 20 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
- 20 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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