When did 8 Barley Close, BB2 1RD last change hands?

8 Barley Close, BB2 1RD last sold for £5,500 in September 2000, around 26 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £10,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Barley Close, BB2 1RD changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 1996 and September 2000, 8 Barley Close, BB2 1RD fell from £10,000 to £5,500, a change of £4,500. That works out to roughly -14% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 8 Barley Close, BB2 1RD?

8 Barley Close, BB2 1RD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Barley Close, BB2 1RD in?

8 Barley Close, BB2 1RD sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

Is 8 Barley Close, BB2 1RD in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Barley Close, BB2 1RD show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Barley Close, BB2 1RD?

The closest primary school to 8 Barley Close, BB2 1RD is St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (128m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blackburn College (261m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Barley Close, BB2 1RD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Barley Close, BB2 1RD is Higson Street, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Barley Close, Blackburn, BB2 1RD

4 sales on record

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 8 Barley Close

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

8 Barley Close is a property in Blackburn (BB2 1RD). It has council tax band A.

It hasn't traded since September 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at -14% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barley Close, Blackburn, BB2 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barley 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.

8 Barley Close saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Last sold (2000)

£5,500

Growth on file: -14.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2000Most recent
£5,500
-59.3%over 2 years
21 May 1998
£13,500
+12.5%over 1 year
7 October 1996
£12,000
+20.0%
29 September 1996
£10,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in BB2 1RD: £42,500 (2005–1997).

Nearby sales in BB2 1RD

26 Barley Close, Blackburn, BB2 1RD
Sold May 2005
£60,000

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

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Higson Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 1RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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