What kind of home is 7 Penshaw Close, BB1 8RD?

7 Penshaw Close, BB1 8RD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 7 Penshaw Close, BB1 8RD last change hands?

7 Penshaw Close, BB1 8RD last sold for £135,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £138,000 in August 2022, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Penshaw Close, BB1 8RD?

Across 2 sales between August 2022 and July 2025, 7 Penshaw Close, BB1 8RD fell from £138,000 to £135,000, a change of £3,000. That works out to roughly -0.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Penshaw Close, BB1 8RD?

The current EPC rating for 7 Penshaw Close, BB1 8RD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Penshaw Close, BB1 8RD?

7 Penshaw Close, BB1 8RD has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 8RD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Penshaw Close, BB1 8RD use?

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

What is the council tax band for 7 Penshaw Close, BB1 8RD?

7 Penshaw Close, BB1 8RD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 7 Penshaw Close, BB1 8RD in?

7 Penshaw Close, BB1 8RD sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7 Penshaw Close, BB1 8RD?

Police records around 7 Penshaw Close, BB1 8RD 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 Penshaw Close, BB1 8RD?

The closest primary school to 7 Penshaw Close, BB1 8RD is Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (417m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pleckgate High School (507m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Penshaw Close, BB1 8RD?

The closest bus stop to 7 Penshaw Close, BB1 8RD is Ottershaw Gardens, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Penshaw Close, Blackburn, BB1 8RD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 7 Penshaw Close

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

7 Penshaw Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 8RD). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £135,000. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 28.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 88.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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 Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

7 Penshaw Close has no planning applications on record.

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

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£135,000

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2025Most recent
£135,000
-2.2%over 2 years
9 August 2022
£138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8RD: £150,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in BB1 8RD

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On the street

Versus other Penshaw Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Penshaw Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,935

Street avg £1,762

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

Ottershaw Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn. 31 schools nearby.

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