What kind of home is 1 Alberta Close, BB2 7DU?

1 Alberta Close, BB2 7DU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Alberta Close, BB2 7DU?

1 Alberta Close, BB2 7DU last sold for £170,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in October 2010, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Alberta Close, BB2 7DU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2010 and February 2023, 1 Alberta Close, BB2 7DU rose from £100,000 to £170,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Alberta Close, BB2 7DU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Alberta Close, BB2 7DU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Alberta Close, BB2 7DU?

1 Alberta Close, BB2 7DU has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 7DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Alberta Close, BB2 7DU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Alberta Close, BB2 7DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Alberta Close, BB2 7DU?

1 Alberta Close, BB2 7DU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Alberta Close, BB2 7DU in?

1 Alberta Close, BB2 7DU sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Alberta Close, BB2 7DU?

Police records around 1 Alberta Close, BB2 7DU 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 1 Alberta Close, BB2 7DU?

The closest primary school to 1 Alberta Close, BB2 7DU is Lammack Primary School (571m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pleckgate High School (1.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Alberta Close, BB2 7DU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Alberta Close, BB2 7DU is Hudson Close, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Alberta Close, Blackburn, BB2 7DU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Alberta Close

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

1 Alberta Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 7DU). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 25.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 43.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £170,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromD57toC70

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Alberta Close, Blackburn, BB2 7DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alberta Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

Latest sale on 1 Alberta Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£170,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2023Most recent
£170,000
+70.0%over 12 years
6 October 2010
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7DU: £120,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in BB2 7DU

On the street

Versus other Alberta Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Alberta Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,576

Street avg £1,846

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hudson Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Lammack Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 7DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 7DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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