What kind of home is 41 Essex Close, BB2 2LW?

41 Essex Close, BB2 2LW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 41 Essex Close, BB2 2LW last change hands?

41 Essex Close, BB2 2LW last sold for £45,000 in February 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £19,500 in October 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 41 Essex Close, BB2 2LW?

The current EPC rating for 41 Essex Close, BB2 2LW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 41 Essex Close, BB2 2LW?

41 Essex Close, BB2 2LW has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 41 Essex Close, BB2 2LW use?

The latest EPC at 41 Essex Close, BB2 2LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 41 Essex Close, BB2 2LW?

41 Essex Close, BB2 2LW 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 41 Essex Close, BB2 2LW in?

41 Essex Close, BB2 2LW sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

Is 41 Essex Close, BB2 2LW in a safe area?

Police records around 41 Essex Close, BB2 2LW 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 41 Essex Close, BB2 2LW?

The closest primary school to 41 Essex Close, BB2 2LW is St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School (86m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy (350m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 41 Essex Close, BB2 2LW?

The closest bus stop to 41 Essex Close, BB2 2LW is Taylor Street, 34m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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41 Essex Close, Blackburn, BB2 2LW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 41 Essex Close

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

41 Essex Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 2LW). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in February 2006. Across 2005–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 130.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 146.7% above the 2006 sale of £45,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Essex Close, Blackburn, BB2 2LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

41 Essex Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 130.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2006)

£45,000

Growth on file: 130.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

2 February 2006Most recent
£45,000
+130.8%
12 October 2005
£19,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in BB2 2LW: £88,750 (2022–2011).

Nearby sales in BB2 2LW

On the street

Versus other Essex Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

41 Essex Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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.

£111k

1 Henry Whalley Street

BB2 2RT

2 bed1 bath

£104k

1 Lindley Street

BB2 2RJ

2 bed1 bath

£138k

1 Cecilia Road

BB2 2TY

2 bed1 bath

£113k

1 Grant Road

BB2 2SY

3 bed1 bath

£100k

1 Bowen Street

BB2 2RL

3 bed

£129k

1 Mayflower Street

BB2 2RX

3 bed

£174k

1 Delamere Close

BB2 2QJ

4 bed

£111k

1 Coleridge Street

BB2 2NL

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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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Taylor Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 2LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 2LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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