What type of property is 8 Burford Close, BB2 5AU?

8 Burford Close, BB2 5AU is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 8 Burford Close, BB2 5AU last change hands?

8 Burford Close, BB2 5AU last sold for £279,950 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Burford Close, BB2 5AU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Burford Close, BB2 5AU is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Burford Close, BB2 5AU?

8 Burford Close, BB2 5AU has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 5AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Burford Close, BB2 5AU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Burford Close, BB2 5AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Burford Close, BB2 5AU had any planning applications?

8 Burford Close, BB2 5AU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2022 under ref. 10/22/1081. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Burford Close, BB2 5AU?

8 Burford Close, BB2 5AU is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Burford Close, BB2 5AU located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Burford Close, BB2 5AU?

Police records around 8 Burford Close, BB2 5AU show an average of 566 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Burford Close, BB2 5AU?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Burford Close, BB2 5AU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Burford Close, BB2 5AU is Woodlands Avenue, 249m away. The nearest rail option is Cherry Tree Rail Station, 688m away.

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8 Burford Close, Blackburn, BB2 5AU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 £340,000 is 21.5% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

Building

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)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 February 2032

5 years remaining

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

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
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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

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£279,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 June 2022Most recent
£279,950

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

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.

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

566/mo

Falling 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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55 dB

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