What kind of home is 5 Elm Close, BB18 5UB?

5 Elm Close, BB18 5UB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Elm Close, BB18 5UB sell for?

5 Elm Close, BB18 5UB last sold for £200,000 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £74,000 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Elm Close, BB18 5UB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and January 2014, 5 Elm Close, BB18 5UB rose from £74,000 to £200,000, a change of £126,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Elm Close, BB18 5UB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Elm Close, BB18 5UB is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Elm Close, BB18 5UB?

5 Elm Close, BB18 5UB has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Elm Close, BB18 5UB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Elm Close, BB18 5UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Elm Close, BB18 5UB have?

5 Elm Close, BB18 5UB has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in December 2016 under ref. 16/0660/HHO. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Elm Close, BB18 5UB?

5 Elm Close, BB18 5UB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Elm Close, BB18 5UB in?

5 Elm Close, BB18 5UB sits in Salterforth, Barnoldswick, Barnoldswick. It falls within the BB18 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 5 Elm Close, BB18 5UB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Elm Close, BB18 5UB show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Burglary makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Elm Close, BB18 5UB?

The closest primary school to 5 Elm Close, BB18 5UB is Salterforth Primary School (149m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Craven High School (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Elm Close, BB18 5UB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Elm Close, BB18 5UB is Elm Close, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Elm Close, Salterforth, Barnoldswick, BB18 5UB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Elm Close

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

5 Elm Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Salterforth, Barnoldswick, Barnoldswick (BB18 5UB). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2014). Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 23% above the 2014 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Elm Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elm Close, Salterforth, Barnoldswick, BB18 5UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Full: Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey extension to side with dormer windows in front and rear roof slopes.
Agent
Andrew Hawthorne Architects
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
16/0660/HHO
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2014Most recent
£200,000
+170.3%over 18 years
16 July 1995
£74,000

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Elm Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Salterforth Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB18 5UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB18 5UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

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