What kind of home is 8 Balmoral Close, BB2 3AP?

8 Balmoral Close, BB2 3AP is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Balmoral Close, BB2 3AP?

8 Balmoral Close, BB2 3AP last sold for £135,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £147,995 in June 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Balmoral Close, BB2 3AP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2009 and February 2021, 8 Balmoral Close, BB2 3AP fell from £147,995 to £135,000, a change of £12,995. That works out to roughly -0.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Balmoral Close, BB2 3AP?

The current EPC rating for 8 Balmoral Close, BB2 3AP is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Balmoral Close, BB2 3AP?

8 Balmoral Close, BB2 3AP has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 3AP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Balmoral Close, BB2 3AP use?

The latest EPC at 8 Balmoral Close, BB2 3AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Balmoral Close, BB2 3AP?

8 Balmoral Close, BB2 3AP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Balmoral Close, BB2 3AP in?

8 Balmoral Close, BB2 3AP sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Balmoral Close, BB2 3AP?

Police records around 8 Balmoral Close, BB2 3AP 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 Balmoral Close, BB2 3AP?

The closest primary school to 8 Balmoral Close, BB2 3AP is St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (225m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blackburn Central High School (453m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Balmoral Close, BB2 3AP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Balmoral Close, BB2 3AP is Crossfield Street, 102m away. The nearest rail option is Blackburn Rail Station, 737m away.

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8 Balmoral Close, Blackburn, BB2 3AP

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 8 Balmoral Close

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

8 Balmoral Close is an end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 3AP). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 24.4% above the 2021 sale price. Sold February 2021 for £135,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromB83toC73

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Sept 2018from Jan 2014

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Balmoral Close, Blackburn, BB2 3AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Balmoral Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

8 Balmoral Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£135,000

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

25 February 2021Most recent
£135,000
+26.2%over 2 years
3 December 2018
£107,000
-27.7%over 9 years
18 June 2009
£147,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 3AP: £138,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in BB2 3AP

On the street

Versus other Balmoral Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Balmoral Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,467

Street avg £1,386

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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.

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1 Avebury Close

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1 Balmoral Close

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1 Delius Close

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1 Bankside

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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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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

Crossfield Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn. 46 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 3AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 3AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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