What kind of home is 4 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY?

4 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 4 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY?

4 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY last sold for £175,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £69,950 in April 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2002 and September 2024, 4 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY rose from £69,950 to £175,000, a change of £105,050. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY?

4 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NG31 8RY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY use?

The latest EPC at 4 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY?

4 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY in?

4 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY sits in Grantham. It falls within the NG31 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

Is 4 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY?

The closest primary school to 4 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY is Poplar Farm School (631m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY?

The closest bus stop to 4 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY is Muddle and Go Nowhere PH, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Blackburn Close, Grantham, NG31 8RY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 4 Blackburn Close

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

4 Blackburn Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Grantham (NG31 8RY). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 62% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £175,000.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Summer houseYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Blackburn Close, Grantham, NG31 8RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Blackburn Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£175,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2024Most recent
£175,000
+41.7%over 16 years
31 October 2007
£123,500
+76.6%over 5 years
24 April 2002
£69,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG31 8RY: £185,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in NG31 8RY

On the street

Versus other Blackburn Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Blackburn Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,017

Street avg £2,407

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Muddle and Go Nowhere PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Poplar Farm School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG31 8RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NG31 8RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

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