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7 Essex Road, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4BY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Essex Road

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

7 Essex Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4BY). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 53.8% above the 2015 sale of £132,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 22.4% below the postcode norm. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Essex Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2025

Current Certificate
Apr 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 April 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Essex Road, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Essex Road has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Latest sale on 7 Essex Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£132,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2015Most recent

    £132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 4BY: £195,000 (2024–2008).

On the street

Versus other Essex Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 7 Essex Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,590

Street avg £2,081

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Essex Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£224k

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£234k

1 Elm Close, Rishton

BB1 4HN

3 bed1 bath
£268k

1 Derwent Close, Rishton

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3 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Devonshire Road, Rishton

BB1 4BX

3 bed1 bath
£139k

1 Clarke Street, Rishton

BB1 4JG

3 bed1 bath
£117k

1 Clifton Street, Rishton

BB1 4LW

3 bed1 bath
£116k

1 Burton Street, Rishton

BB1 4PD

3 bed1 bath
£197k

1 Churchill Avenue, Rishton

BB1 4EY

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Blackburn report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

462/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Essex Road, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.