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20 Heron Close, Blackburn, BB1 8NU

Notable viewsExtendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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 £355,000 is 34% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 99% 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.

Specifications

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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
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Planning

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
  1. Apr 2021
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome 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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  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£265,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 January 2021Most recent

    £265,000

    +178.9%over 21 years
  2. 1 July 1999

    £95,000

    +11.8%over 3 years
  3. 15 March 1996

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8NU: £385,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

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 £1,891

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Heron Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.2 km

Swallowfields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Pleckgate High School. 32 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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