What type of property is 5 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY?

5 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY last change hands?

5 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY last sold for £152,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,750 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and July 2014, 5 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY rose from £47,750 to £152,000, a change of £104,250. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY?

5 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY?

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

Where is 5 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY located?

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

Is 5 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Blackburn Close, NG31 8RY?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Blackburn Close, Grantham, NG31 8RY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Blackburn Close

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

5 Blackburn Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Grantham (NG31 8RY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 70 m² it's 20.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 11 EPCs). Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 41.4% above the 2014 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blackburn Close, Grantham, NG31 8RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Blackburn Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£152,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2014Most recent
£152,000
+218.3%over 17 years
30 January 1997
£47,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG31 8RY: £182,000 (2025–2020).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Blackburn Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,171

Street avg £2,491

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Grantham district page.

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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

55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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