What type of property is 5 Bishopstone Close, BB2 3WD?

5 Bishopstone Close, BB2 3WD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Bishopstone Close, BB2 3WD?

5 Bishopstone Close, BB2 3WD last sold for £78,000 in March 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Bishopstone Close, BB2 3WD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bishopstone Close, BB2 3WD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bishopstone Close, BB2 3WD?

5 Bishopstone Close, BB2 3WD has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bishopstone Close, BB2 3WD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bishopstone Close, BB2 3WD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bishopstone Close, BB2 3WD?

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

Where is 5 Bishopstone Close, BB2 3WD located?

5 Bishopstone Close, BB2 3WD sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Bishopstone Close, BB2 3WD?

Police records around 5 Bishopstone Close, BB2 3WD 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.

Which schools serve 5 Bishopstone Close, BB2 3WD?

The closest primary school to 5 Bishopstone Close, BB2 3WD is St James' Church of England Primary School (600m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blackburn Central High School (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Bishopstone Close, BB2 3WD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bishopstone Close, BB2 3WD is Ridgeway Avenue, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bishopstone Close, Blackburn, BB2 3WD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Bishopstone Close

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

5 Bishopstone Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 3WD). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in March 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 75.6% above the 2006 sale of £78,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC74

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

18%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Bishopstone 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.

5 Bishopstone Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£78,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 March 2006Most recent
£78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 3WD: £99,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in BB2 3WD

On the street

Versus other Bishopstone Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Bishopstone Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£897

Street avg £1,084

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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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.

£148k

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1 Avebury Close

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1 Andrews Walk

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1 Arnold Close

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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.

Full Blackburn report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ridgeway Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St James' Church of England Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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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 3WD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 3WD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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