Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
52a, Whalley Banks, Blackburn, BB2 1NU
Estimated value
£116,000
- Against BB2 1NU's recent median (£60,000)+93%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£116,000
- Against BB2 1NU's recent median (£60,000)+93%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 52a is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 1NU. 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
42 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in BB2 1NU
5 sales, median £60,000 (2025–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
52a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 1NU: £60,000 (2025–1998).
Nearby sales in BB2 1NU
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 52a, Whalley Banks, Blackburn, BB2 1NU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Environmental risk flaggedIn 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 52a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
52a is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 1NU). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 9th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 39). The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2019. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).
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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)
Feb 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 February 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2021from Mar 2019
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 52a, Whalley Banks, Blackburn, BB2 1NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
52a has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Whalley Banks homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 52a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
566/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Harrison Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy. 46 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademySecondary264m
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolSecondary290m
- St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary368m
- Blackburn College16 plus447m
Nearest stops
- Harrison StreetBus stop75m
- Stonyhurst RoadBus stop84m
- St Wilfrid's SchoolBus stop162m
- St Wilfrid's schoolBus stop211m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,974 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour2,136 reports25%
- Criminal Damage & Arson626 reports7%
- Shoplifting569 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 1NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 52a is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 1NU. 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. No sale is recorded for 52a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 52a was lodged in February 2021 at band C and is valid until February 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 52a. 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 46 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB2 1NU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 52a is in council tax band A. 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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