Property profile

9 Besant Close

BB1 2RG

Blackburn South East

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Map showing 9, Besant Close, Blackburn

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Estimated sale price

£200,000

Terraced sold in Blackburn South East

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold04 Nov 2005
£152,500Change since last sale: +£49,000 (+32%)
Annualised change
+1.3% per yearBlackburn with Darwen annualised change (terraced) since 2005: +3.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £159 per sq ft
£149 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£11 per sq ft (−6.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Blackburn South East
£130,000Estimate vs local median: +£72,000 (+55%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area126 m² / 1,356 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection01 May 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
04 Nov 2005£152,500+49%
07 Aug 2002£102,450-

Local market

Property prices in Blackburn South East

Median price: £156,000
Price per sq ft: £210
Sales (last 12 months): 74
Typical range (middle 50%): £125K – £240K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £156,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Blackburn South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackburn South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£285,000£265
Semi-Detached33£151,000£198
Terraced27£130,000£159
Flats1£75,000£107

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackburn South East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155,000—£101,000£66,000
2017£189,250£62,000£88,000£80,000
2018£205,995£60,000£97,500£69,750
2019£211,125£78,500£97,500£91,000
2020£215,000—£114,500£85,000
2021£247,000£86,250£119,000£100,000
2022£257,495£90,750£144,500£118,250
2023£265,995£88,000£132,500£117,500
2024£255,995£68,000£163,000£120,000
2025£276,000£65,000£160,000£140,000
2026£301,500—£130,000£122,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn South East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackburn South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£145—£137£76
2017£172£125£109£87
2018£177£123£133£88
2019£172£155£131£101
2020£185—£151£113
2021£214£119£149£124
2022£215£140£177£134
2023£251£146£177£143
2024£252£134£187£139
2025£255£108£217£184
2026£261—£151£141
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackburn South East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackburn South East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 2RG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 2RG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 20253, Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RGTerracedFreehold£110,000
08 Sept 202521, Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RGTerracedLeasehold£190,000
23 Jan 20269, Cavell Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RFDetachedLeasehold£450,000
12 Dec 202524, Seacole Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RATerracedLeasehold£185,000
30 Jul 202530, Nightingale Close, Blackburn, BB1 2REDetachedLeasehold£190,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Besant Close, BlackburnLeasehold200 m²£140,000 (2003)
2, Besant Close, BlackburnFreehold74 m²£77,950 (2002)
3, Besant Close, BlackburnFreehold84 m²£110,000 (2025)
4, Besant Close, BlackburnLeasehold77 m²£160,000 (2024)
5, Besant Close, BlackburnLeasehold74 m²£112,500 (2004)
6 Besant Close, BlackburnFreehold97 m²£120,000 (2019)
7 Besant Close, BlackburnLeasehold130 m²£158,500 (2006)
8, Besant Close, BlackburnFreehold78 m²£209,000 (2023)
10, Besant Close, BlackburnFreehold82 m²£162,000 (2017)
11, Besant Close, BlackburnLeasehold105 m²£158,500 (2007)

Area insights for BB1 2RG

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Overview

Postcode BB1 2RG is located in an urban city, within the Blackburn South East area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Queen's Park & Higher Croft area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 262.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £43,236 per year. The median sale price in Blackburn South East is £156,000 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,250 and £240,000. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
263
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Queen's Park & Higher Croft has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,557 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Queen's Park & Higher Croft has a very high crime rate, with approximately 262.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £43,236 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from BB1 2RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Queen's Park & Higher Croft near BB1 2RG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
488.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
160.36(+330%)
Anti-social behaviour
101.35(+465%)
Public order
27.93(+176%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.72(+130%)
Other theft
20.27(+207%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
74.91%
Indian
38
13.06%
Pakistani
22
7.56%
African
3
1.03%
Bangladeshi
2
0.69%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
35.34%
No qualifications
43
18.53%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
41.8%
Owns outright
32
26.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.13%
Other social rented
6
4.92%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the BB1 2RG postcode area, located within Queen's Park & Higher Croft, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for BB1 2RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryShadsworth Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryOur Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miSecondaryBlackburn Central High SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB1 2RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 2RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne Stop - ShadsworthShadsworth Road, Shadsworth, Blackburn, BB1 2HRWalking directions to One Stop - Shadsworth
0.5 miSpar223 Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HRWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miShop to go40 Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, BB2 3HGWalking directions to Shop to go