What is the council tax band for 2 Essex Road, BB1 4BY?

2 Essex Road, BB1 4BY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Essex Road, BB1 4BY in?

2 Essex Road, BB1 4BY sits in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

Is 2 Essex Road, BB1 4BY in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Essex Road, BB1 4BY 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 2 Essex Road, BB1 4BY?

The closest primary school to 2 Essex Road, BB1 4BY is St Charles' RC School (399m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hyndburn Academy (601m).

What is the nearest station to 2 Essex Road, BB1 4BY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Essex Road, BB1 4BY is Cricket Ground, 125m away. The nearest rail option is Rishton Rail Station, 405m away.

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2 Essex Road, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4BY

2 planning records

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 2 Essex Road

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2 Essex Road is a property in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4BY). It has council tax band C.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Essex Road, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2013
Amendment
Outcome in report
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT: REDUCTION IN LENGTH AND HEIGHT OF EXTENSION 11/13/0081
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
11/13/0195
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Apr 2013
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
11/13/0081
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 4BY: £167,500 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in BB1 4BY

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Area

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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 Ground — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Charles' RC School. 19 schools nearby.

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