Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17a, Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LY
7 planning records
Estimated value
£462,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£165,000)+180%
- Against BB2 6LY's recent median (£285,000)+62%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
424 m²
4564 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£462,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£165,000)+180%
- Against BB2 6LY's recent median (£285,000)+62%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17a is modelled from its 424 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 6LY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
424 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in BB2 6LY
5 sales, median £285,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 7 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 March 2001Most recent
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 6LY: £285,000 (2025–2017).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17a, Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- A planning decision worth checkingIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17a is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 6LY). It has a recorded floor area of 424 m² (around 4564 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68).
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in March 2001. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 424 m² the property is well over the postcode median (171 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £462,000 sits 180% above the 2001 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£36/sq ft) was about 67.2% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Jan 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
26.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 January 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2013from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromD65toE53
Main Fuel
CommunityGas
Fuel source changed
Low Energy Lighting
40%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2014from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromE53toG18
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2014from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromG18toF28
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
100%40%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jan 2017from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromF28toE51
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17a, Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 17a was refused — worth checking the council file.
7 applications on record at 17a, Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LY
7decisions2extensions93documents1nearby
- Jan 2001Change Of UseFullOutcome in report
Use of premises as a Home for 6 adults with learning disabilities
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/00/0754
- More recent applications — locked
- Change Of UseApr 2026Decision
- Change Of UseJan 2026Decision
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Versus other Gorse Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 17a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£389
Street avg £1,119
Floor Area
424 m²
Street avg 238 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
26.0 t/year
Street avg 12.5 t/year
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.
Crime
566/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Billinge Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy. 40 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyPrimary154m
- St Silas's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary430m
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary561m
- The Olive School, BlackburnPrimary592m
Nearest stops
- Billinge AvenueBus stop48m
- Gorse RoadBus stop50m
- Billinge AvenueBus stop68m
- Mavis RoadBus stop181m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,974 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour2,136 reports25%
- Criminal Damage & Arson626 reports7%
- Shoplifting569 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 6LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17a is modelled from its 424 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 6LY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 17a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17a was lodged in January 2017 at band E and is valid until January 2027. 6 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to 17a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 40 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB2 6LY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17a is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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