What kind of home is 1 Burford Close, BB2 5AU?

1 Burford Close, BB2 5AU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Burford Close, BB2 5AU?

1 Burford Close, BB2 5AU last sold for £118,965 in November 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,950 in January 2001, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Burford Close, BB2 5AU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2001 and November 2008, 1 Burford Close, BB2 5AU rose from £82,950 to £118,965, a change of £36,015. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Burford Close, BB2 5AU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Burford Close, BB2 5AU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Burford Close, BB2 5AU?

1 Burford Close, BB2 5AU has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (613 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 5AU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Burford Close, BB2 5AU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Burford Close, BB2 5AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Burford Close, BB2 5AU?

1 Burford Close, BB2 5AU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Burford Close, BB2 5AU in?

1 Burford Close, BB2 5AU sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Burford Close, BB2 5AU?

Police records around 1 Burford Close, BB2 5AU 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 1 Burford Close, BB2 5AU?

The closest primary school to 1 Burford Close, BB2 5AU is Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School (139m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn (553m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Burford Close, BB2 5AU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Burford Close, BB2 5AU is Woodlands Avenue, 249m away. The nearest rail option is Cherry Tree Rail Station, 688m away.

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1 Burford Close, Blackburn, BB2 5AU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

613 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Burford Close

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

1 Burford Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Blackburn (BB2 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 613 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 68.1% above the 2008 sale of £118,965. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

1 Burford Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Burford Close, Blackburn, BB2 5AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Burford Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 1 Burford Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£118,965

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2008Most recent
£118,965
+43.4%over 7 years
3 January 2001
£82,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 5AU: £279,950 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in BB2 5AU

On the street

Versus other Burford Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Burford Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,090

Street avg £2,416

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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

Woodlands Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 5AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 5AU

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FAQ

Common questions

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