What kind of home is The Chestnuts, Beaver Close, BB1 9LB?

The Chestnuts, Beaver Close, BB1 9LB is a 6-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did The Chestnuts, Beaver Close, BB1 9LB sell for?

The Chestnuts, Beaver Close, BB1 9LB last sold for £445,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,500 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Chestnuts, Beaver Close, BB1 9LB?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and November 2018, The Chestnuts, Beaver Close, BB1 9LB rose from £162,500 to £445,000, a change of £282,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Chestnuts, Beaver Close, BB1 9LB?

The current EPC rating for The Chestnuts, Beaver Close, BB1 9LB is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Chestnuts, Beaver Close, BB1 9LB?

The Chestnuts, Beaver Close, BB1 9LB has a recorded floor area of 338 m² (3,638 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 248% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 9LB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Chestnuts, Beaver Close, BB1 9LB use?

The latest EPC at The Chestnuts, Beaver Close, BB1 9LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Chestnuts, Beaver Close, BB1 9LB?

The Chestnuts, Beaver Close, BB1 9LB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Chestnuts, Beaver Close, BB1 9LB in?

The Chestnuts, Beaver Close, BB1 9LB sits in Wilpshire, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around The Chestnuts, Beaver Close, BB1 9LB?

Police records around The Chestnuts, Beaver Close, BB1 9LB 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 The Chestnuts, Beaver Close, BB1 9LB?

The closest primary school to The Chestnuts, Beaver Close, BB1 9LB is Salesbury Church of England Primary School (1.2km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pleckgate High School (2.2km).

What is the nearest station to The Chestnuts, Beaver Close, BB1 9LB?

The closest bus stop to The Chestnuts, Beaver Close, BB1 9LB is Hollowhead Avenue, 88m away. The nearest rail option is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station, 696m away.

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The Chestnuts, Beaver Close, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9LB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

338 m²

3638 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Chestnuts

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

The Chestnuts is a six-bedroom detached house in Wilpshire, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 9LB). It has a recorded floor area of 338 m² (around 3638 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 338 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £508,000 is 14.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 21.1% below the postcode norm. Sold November 2018 for £445,000.

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

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

The Chestnuts's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Apr 2018

EPC improved fromE50toD58

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%72%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Chestnuts, Beaver Close, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Chestnuts 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.

Latest sale on The Chestnuts was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£445,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

2 November 2018Most recent
£445,000
+173.8%over 20 years
26 March 1998
£162,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 9LB: £239,950 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in BB1 9LB

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On the street

Versus other Beaver Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Chestnuts outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,317

Street avg £2,058

Strongly below

Floor Area

338 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£446k

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5 bed2 bath

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5 bed3 bath

£220k

1 Berkshire Close, Wilpshire

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5 bed

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1 Bryers Croft, Wilpshire

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4 bed

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1 Brookview Close

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Clifton Grove, Wilpshire

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£179k

1 Boxwood Street

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hollowhead Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Salesbury Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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