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4 Bracken Close, Blackburn, BB2 5AH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Bracken Close

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

4 Bracken Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 50% above the 2020 sale of £170,000. Last sale on file: £170,000 in July 2020.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageDetached

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from May 2016
EPC improved fromD56toC72
Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bracken Close, Blackburn, BB2 5AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bracken Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 July 2020Most recent

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 5AH: £170,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Bracken Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Bracken Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,604

Street avg £2,136

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Bracken 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 Bracken Close

BB2 5AH

4 bed2 bath
£260k

1 Bracken Place

BB2 5FQ

3 bed2 bath
£231k

1 Beechwood Drive

BB2 5BD

3 bed1 bath
£298k

1 Alastairs Place

BB2 5LN

3 bed2 bath
£214k

1 Eclipse Road

BB2 5EZ

3 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Dentdale Close

BB2 5FA

3 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Burford Close

BB2 5AU

3 bed1 bath
£188k

1 Coronation Avenue

BB2 5EL

3 bed
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School. 23 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 5AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB2 5AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 5AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Bracken Close, Blackburn, BB2 5AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.