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3 French Close, Blackburn, BB2 6SH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 French Close

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

3 French Close is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 6SH). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

A recent sale: £107,200 in December 2024. At 58 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 3 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 40.9% above the 2024 sale price.

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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)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 French Close, Blackburn, BB2 6SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 French Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£107,200

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2024Most recent

    £107,200

On the street

Versus other French Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 3 French Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 French Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£160k

1 Edgeware Road

BB2 6DS

£141k

1 Cranborne Terrace

BB2 6EZ

2 bed1 bath
£141k

1 French Close

BB2 6SH

£163k

1 Arden, Preston New Road

BB2 6PS

£165k

1 Dukes Court

BB2 6DD

3 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Dukes Brow

BB2 6EX

5 bed2 bath
£134k

1 Derbyshire Almshouses

BB2 6JY

£132k

1 Crompton Place

BB2 6LL

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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Livingstone Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy. 40 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 6SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB2 6SH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 6SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 French Close, Blackburn, BB2 6SH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.