What kind of home is 8 Devonshire Road, BB1 4BX?

8 Devonshire Road, BB1 4BX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Devonshire Road, BB1 4BX last change hands?

8 Devonshire Road, BB1 4BX last sold for £185,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Devonshire Road, BB1 4BX have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Devonshire Road, BB1 4BX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Devonshire Road, BB1 4BX?

8 Devonshire Road, BB1 4BX has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 4BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Devonshire Road, BB1 4BX use?

The latest EPC at 8 Devonshire Road, BB1 4BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Devonshire Road, BB1 4BX?

8 Devonshire Road, BB1 4BX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Devonshire Road, BB1 4BX in?

8 Devonshire Road, BB1 4BX sits in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 8 Devonshire Road, BB1 4BX in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Devonshire Road, BB1 4BX 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.

What schools are near 8 Devonshire Road, BB1 4BX?

The closest primary school to 8 Devonshire Road, BB1 4BX is St Charles' RC School (361m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hyndburn Academy (548m).

What is the nearest station to 8 Devonshire Road, BB1 4BX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Devonshire Road, BB1 4BX is Cricket Club, 125m away. The nearest rail option is Rishton Rail Station, 400m away.

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8 Devonshire Road, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4BX

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Devonshire Road

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

8 Devonshire Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4BX). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 96 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £185,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 17.3% above the 2025 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

8 Devonshire Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Devonshire Road, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Devonshire Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Devonshire Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 May 2025Most recent
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 4BX: £189,950 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in BB1 4BX

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On the street

Versus other Devonshire Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Devonshire Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,927

Street avg £1,975

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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

Cricket Club — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Charles' RC School. 18 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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