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8 Burford Close, Blackburn, BB2 5AU

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Burford Close

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

8 Burford Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Blackburn (BB2 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The home occupies a corner plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 26.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 21.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2022 for £279,950. 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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromD60toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Burford Close, Blackburn, BB2 5AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 8 Burford Close, Blackburn, BB2 5AU

1decisions1extensions6documents
  1. Dec 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension 6.50m from rear wall, Max Height: 3.66m, Height to Eaves: 2.37m

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    10/22/1081
    Full record in report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£279,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2022Most recent

    £279,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 5AU: £230,000 (2025–2015).

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Burford Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,545

Street avg £2,340

Above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Burford Close

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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
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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.

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 5AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB2 5AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 5AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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