Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Alberta Close, Blackburn, BB2 7DU
5 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£262,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£168,000)+56%
- Against BB2 7DU's recent median (£129,000)+103%
Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£262,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£168,000)+56%
- Against BB2 7DU's recent median (£129,000)+103%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Alberta Close is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 7DU. 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
130 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in BB2 7DU
5 sales, median £129,000 (2023–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
8 Alberta Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
4 September 2014Most recent
£168,000
+12.0%over 1 year13 September 2012
£149,950
+115.8%over 10 years23 November 2001
£69,500
+33.7%over 4 years31 January 1997
£52,000
+4.0%24 September 1996
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7DU: £129,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in BB2 7DU
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About 8 Alberta Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Alberta Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 7DU). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 56% above the 2014 sale of £168,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 31.2% below the postcode norm. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2016from Jun 2012
Low Energy Lighting
29%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jun 2023from Apr 2016
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Alberta Close, Blackburn, BB2 7DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Alberta Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
2 applications on record at 8 Alberta Close, Blackburn, BB2 7DU
2decisions2extensions21documents2nearby
- Dec 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Extension to side to provide bedroom and bathroom over garage/kitchen
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/04/1183
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatorySept 2011Decision
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Versus other Alberta Close homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 8 Alberta Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,292
Street avg £1,974
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
566/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Lammack Primary SchoolPrimary571m
- Pleckgate High SchoolSecondary1.2km
- Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolSecondary1.3km
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Hudson CloseBus stop157m
- Calgary AvenueBus stop162m
- Yew Tree DriveBus stop252m
- Whinney LaneBus stop282m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,974 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour2,136 reports25%
- Criminal Damage & Arson626 reports7%
- Shoplifting569 reports7%
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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 8 Alberta Close is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 7DU. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 8 Alberta Close. 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 8 Alberta Close was lodged in June 2023 at band D and is valid until June 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Alberta Close. 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB2 7DU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Alberta Close is in council tax band C. 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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