Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
41 Essex Close, Blackburn, BB2 2LW
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£120,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£115,000)+4%
- Against BB2 2LW's recent median (£88,750)+35%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£120,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£115,000)+4%
- Against BB2 2LW's recent median (£88,750)+35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 41 Essex Close is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 2LW. 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in BB2 2LW
2 sales, median £88,750 (2022–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | 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.
Price for 41 Essex Close has grown more than fourfold since the 2005 starting point.
Sales timeline
22 April 2026Most recent
£115,000
+155.6%over 20 years2 February 2006
£45,000
+130.8%12 October 2005
£19,500
Median price across the last 2 sales in BB2 2LW: £88,750 (2022–2011).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 41 Essex Close, Blackburn, BB2 2LW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 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.
A recent sale: £115,000 in April 2026. Across 2005–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
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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
Sept 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 September 2034
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.
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 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)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 93 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.0 km
Taylor Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School. 44 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary86m
- St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademySecondary350m
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolSecondary376m
- Griffin Park Primary SchoolPrimary688m
Nearest stops
- Taylor StreetBus stop34m
- Taylor StreetBus stop66m
- Hancock StreetBus stop172m
- Galligreaves WayBus stop199m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,974 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour2,136 reports25%
- Criminal Damage & Arson626 reports7%
- Shoplifting569 reports7%
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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 2LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB
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 41 Essex Close is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 2LW. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 41 Essex 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 41 Essex Close was lodged in September 2024 at band D and is valid until September 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 41 Essex 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 44 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB2 2LW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 41 Essex Close 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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