What kind of home is 3 Burford Close, BB2 5AU?

3 Burford Close, BB2 5AU is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 3 Burford Close, BB2 5AU sell for?

3 Burford Close, BB2 5AU last sold for £292,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,500 in February 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Burford Close, BB2 5AU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2014 and February 2025, 3 Burford Close, BB2 5AU rose from £137,500 to £292,000, a change of £154,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Burford Close, BB2 5AU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Burford Close, BB2 5AU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Burford Close, BB2 5AU?

3 Burford Close, BB2 5AU has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Burford Close, BB2 5AU use?

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

Has 3 Burford Close, BB2 5AU had any planning applications?

3 Burford Close, BB2 5AU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2021 under ref. 10/21/0149. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Burford Close, BB2 5AU?

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

Which area is 3 Burford Close, BB2 5AU in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Burford Close, BB2 5AU?

Police records around 3 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 3 Burford Close, BB2 5AU?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Burford Close, BB2 5AU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Burford Close, BB2 5AU is Woodlands Avenue, 249m away. The nearest rail option is Cherry Tree Rail Station, 688m away.

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3 Burford Close, Blackburn, BB2 5AU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Burford Close

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

3 Burford Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Blackburn (BB2 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average 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. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £292,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 113 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Jul 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Jun 2016from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromD56toC71

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Burford Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Burford Close, Blackburn, BB2 5AU

1decisions1extensions11documents

Mar 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey Rear Extension 5m from rear wall, max height 3.7m, height to eaves 2.8m
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
10/21/0149
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2014.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£292,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

21 February 2025Most recent
£292,000
+112.4%over 10 years
28 February 2014
£137,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 5AU: £230,000 (2024–2015).

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.

Years Held for 3 Burford Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,584

Street avg £2,333

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 5AU

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