5 Essex Close, Blackburn, BB2 2LW
About 5 Essex Close
5 Essex Close is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 2LW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Essex Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 4 sales in BB2 2LW: £47,750 (2022–2005).
Versus other Essex Close homes
Floor Area for 5 Essex Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 93 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB