Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
40 Hazel Close, Blackburn, BB2 1QW
Estimated value
£129,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£27,500)+369%
- Against BB2 1QW's recent median (£59,500)+117%
Newest record on this page: February 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£129,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£27,500)+369%
- Against BB2 1QW's recent median (£59,500)+117%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40 Hazel Close is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 1QW. 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in BB2 1QW
5 sales, median £59,500 (2016–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2016 | 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.
40 Hazel Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2004).
Sales timeline
1 August 2004Most recent
£27,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 1QW: £59,500 (2016–2003).
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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About 40 Hazel Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40 Hazel Close is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 1QW). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 369.1% above the 2004 sale of £27,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£29/sq ft) was about 59.8% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2015from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE44toF37
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
90%31%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Feb 2019from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromF37toE47
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous
Hot water system changed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
31%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40 Hazel Close, Blackburn, BB2 1QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
40 Hazel Close 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 Hazel Close homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 40 Hazel Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£309
Street avg £770
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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
Addison Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 43 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary185m
- Blackburn College16 plus490m
- St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademySecondary516m
- St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary651m
Nearest stops
- Addison CloseBus stop127m
- Lower Ashworth CloseBus stop152m
- Lower Ashworth CloseBus stop161m
- Lancaster StreetBus stop288m
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 1QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 40 Hazel Close is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 1QW. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 40 Hazel Close. 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 40 Hazel Close was lodged in February 2019 at band E and is valid until February 2029. 3 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 40 Hazel Close. 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 43 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB2 1QW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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