5 Bower Close, Blackburn, BB2 2QL
About 5 Bower Close
5 Bower Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 2QL). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 is 47.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 35.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. At 64 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 9 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 Bower 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 Bower Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£137,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 18 years.
£93,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
9 July 2015Most recent
£93,000
+132.8%over 18 years11 June 1997
£39,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 2QL: £155,000 (2022–2020).
Versus other Bower Close homes
5 Bower Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£1,453
Street avg £1,456
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Peters School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn. 35 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB