What type of property is 18 Chester Street, BB1 1BQ?

18 Chester Street, BB1 1BQ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Chester Street, BB1 1BQ?

18 Chester Street, BB1 1BQ last sold for £86,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £29,000 in December 2004, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Chester Street, BB1 1BQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and February 2020, 18 Chester Street, BB1 1BQ rose from £29,000 to £86,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Chester Street, BB1 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Chester Street, BB1 1BQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Chester Street, BB1 1BQ?

18 Chester Street, BB1 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Chester Street, BB1 1BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Chester Street, BB1 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Chester Street, BB1 1BQ?

18 Chester Street, BB1 1BQ 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.

Where is 18 Chester Street, BB1 1BQ located?

18 Chester Street, BB1 1BQ sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

Is 18 Chester Street, BB1 1BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Chester Street, BB1 1BQ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Chester Street, BB1 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 18 Chester Street, BB1 1BQ is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (182m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blackburn Central High School (718m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Chester Street, BB1 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Chester Street, BB1 1BQ is Brunel Drive, 73m away. The nearest rail option is Blackburn Rail Station, 556m away.

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18 Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 1BQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 18 Chester Street

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

18 Chester Street is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 32.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 729% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £86,000 in February 2020.

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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.

18 Chester Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Chester Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 18 Chester Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£86,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2020Most recent
£86,000
+196.6%over 15 years
20 December 2004
£29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1BQ: £61,500 (2015–1997).

Nearby sales in BB1 1BQ

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Versus other Chester Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Chester Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,089

Street avg £273

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Blackburn district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brunel Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School. 47 schools nearby.

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