Essex Close - BB2 2LW
Key Street Insights
Essex Close is a residential street with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 776th largest and 29th most expensive of the 960 streets in the BB2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 43 properties: 18 houses, 23 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £87,847
- 10 Year change
- up 47.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £659pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £105/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.0%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Essex Close is a residential street with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 776th largest and 29th most expensive of the 960 streets in the BB2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 43 properties: 18 houses, 23 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £87,847
- 10 Year change
- up 47.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £659pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £105/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Essex Close, Blackburn, BB2
- 1 Essex Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Essex Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Essex Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Essex Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Essex Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Essex Close sold for £115,000 on 23rd April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the street is £87,847.
The Essex Close Sales Market has increased by 47.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 0.7% | £87,847 |
| July 2025 | 0.9% | £87,279 |
| July 2024 | 5.2% | £86,461 |
| July 2023 | 3.3% | £82,151 |
| July 2022 | 11.9% | £79,553 |
| July 2021 | 7.7% | £71,093 |
| July 2020 | -1.2% | £66,020 |
| July 2019 | 3% | £66,841 |
| July 2018 | 4.5% | £64,865 |
| July 2017 | 4.4% | £62,082 |
| July 2016 | -1.1% | £59,459 |
| July 2015 | 2.3% | £60,124 |
| July 2014 | 1% | £58,797 |
| July 2013 | 0% | £58,218 |
| July 2012 | -1.4% | £58,225 |
| July 2011 | -5.8% | £59,025 |
| July 2010 | 3.3% | £62,639 |
| July 2009 | -11.2% | £60,649 |
| July 2008 | -5.2% | £68,273 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £72,021 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £659.
The Essex Close Rental Market has increased by 60.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.8% | £659pcm |
| July 2025 | 7.2% | £641pcm |
| July 2024 | 9.1% | £598pcm |
| July 2023 | 7.6% | £548pcm |
| July 2022 | 9.4% | £510pcm |
| July 2021 | 8.3% | £466pcm |
| July 2020 | 3.2% | £430pcm |
| July 2019 | 1% | £417pcm |
| July 2018 | 0.1% | £413pcm |
| July 2017 | 0.3% | £412pcm |
| July 2016 | 1.2% | £411pcm |
| July 2015 | 2.2% | £406pcm |
| July 2014 | 0.1% | £397pcm |
| July 2013 | -1.2% | £397pcm |
| July 2012 | -1% | £402pcm |
| July 2011 | 1.9% | £406pcm |
| July 2010 | 1.9% | £398pcm |
| July 2009 | -6% | £391pcm |
| July 2008 | 2.3% | £416pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £406pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 23rd April 2026 for £115,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%.
Essex Close, Blackburn, BB2 has had 3 sales since 1995, 1 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£115,000 | 3 Bed House41, Essex Close, Blackburn, BB2 2LW41, Essex Close, Blackburn, BB2 2LW
- Sold Sep 2022£127,000 | 4 Bed House2, Essex Close, Blackburn, BB2 2LW2, Essex Close, Blackburn, BB2 2LW
- Sold Jul 2011£50,500 | 2 Bed Flat37, Essex Close, Blackburn, BB2 2LW37, Essex Close, Blackburn, BB2 2LW
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£127,000 | 4 Bed House2, Essex Close, Blackburn, BB2 2LW2, Essex Close, Blackburn, BB2 2LW
- Sold Apr 2026£115,000 | 3 Bed House41, Essex Close, Blackburn, BB2 2LW41, Essex Close, Blackburn, BB2 2LW
- Sold Jul 2011£50,500 | 2 Bed Flat37, Essex Close, Blackburn, BB2 2LW37, Essex Close, Blackburn, BB2 2LW
Nearby Streets
Essex Close, Blackburn, BB2 is the 776th largest and the 29th most expensive street in the BB2 area.
- Roebuck Close, Blackburn, BB257 Addresses|71 m away
- Havelock Close, Blackburn, BB216 Addresses|103 m away
- Taylor Close, Blackburn, BB255 Addresses|122 m away
- Dickinson Close, Blackburn, BB259 Addresses|136 m away
- Heatley Close, Blackburn, BB232 Addresses|150 m away
- Fawcett Close, Blackburn, BB244 Addresses|155 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 23 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (17)
- mid-century flat (23)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 41 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (26)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (2)
Schools Nearby
- St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School100 m away
- Griffin Park Primary School700 m away
- St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy800 m away
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy400 m away
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School400 m away
- Witton Park Academy1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Essex Close, Blackburn, BB2 - BB2 2LW is Mill Hill (Lancs) station, which is 800 metres away.
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|800 m away
- Blackburn|1.2 km away
- Cherry Tree|1.8 km away
