8 James Street, Belthorn, Blackburn, BB1 2NX
About 8 James Street
8 James Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Belthorn, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 2NX). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a loft.
A recent sale: £185,000 in February 2026. At 117 m² it's 19.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 136.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
8 James Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 James Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£181,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 30 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
2 February 2026Most recent
£185,000
+49.8%over 5 years29 July 2020
£123,500
-14.8%over 13 years28 September 2006
£145,000
+7.4%over 1 year8 September 2005
£135,000
+170.3%over 6 years4 December 1998
£49,950
+24.9%over 2 years27 June 1996
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2NX: £66,000 (2012–1998).
Versus other James Street homes
EPC Rating for 8 James Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 101 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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Crime
462/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dog Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Belthorn Academy Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
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