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5 Elgar Close, Blackburn, BB2 3TE

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Elgar Close

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

5 Elgar Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Blackburn (BB2 3TE). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 17.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 65.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £255,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elgar Close, Blackburn, BB2 3TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Elgar Close has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£255,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2021Most recent

    £255,000

    +240.0%over 21 years

  2. 23 September 1999

    £75,000

    +3.4%over 4 years

  3. 7 June 1995

    £72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 3TE: £275,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Elgar Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Elgar Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,161

Street avg £1,824

Above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Elgar Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£275k

1 Arnold Close

BB2 3AJ

4 bed2 bath
£160k

1 Avebury Close

BB2 3WA

3 bed2 bath
£149k

1 Bankside

BB2 3TB

3 bed1 bath
£149k

1 Beatrice Place

BB2 3UD

3 bed1 bath
£148k

1 Bryan Street

BB2 3PH

3 bed
£167k

1 Andrews Walk

BB2 3LE

2 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Brooks Terrace, Fishmoor Drive

BB2 3DZ

£240k

1 Elgar Close

BB2 3TE

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.
Full Blackburn report

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sullivan Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Blackburn Central High School. 40 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB2 3TE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 3TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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