What type of property is 2 Howard Street, BB1 4DR?

2 Howard Street, BB1 4DR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Howard Street, BB1 4DR?

2 Howard Street, BB1 4DR last sold for £51,000 in August 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,500 in April 1995, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Howard Street, BB1 4DR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1995 and August 2001, 2 Howard Street, BB1 4DR rose from £48,500 to £51,000, a change of £2,500. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Howard Street, BB1 4DR?

The current EPC rating for 2 Howard Street, BB1 4DR is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Howard Street, BB1 4DR?

2 Howard Street, BB1 4DR has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 4DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Howard Street, BB1 4DR heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Howard Street, BB1 4DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Howard Street, BB1 4DR?

2 Howard Street, BB1 4DR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Howard Street, BB1 4DR located?

2 Howard Street, BB1 4DR sits in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 2 Howard Street, BB1 4DR?

Police records around 2 Howard Street, BB1 4DR 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 2 Howard Street, BB1 4DR?

The closest primary school to 2 Howard Street, BB1 4DR is Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School (124m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hyndburn Academy (232m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Howard Street, BB1 4DR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Howard Street, BB1 4DR is Stourton Street, 104m away. The nearest rail option is Rishton Rail Station, 568m away.

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2 Howard Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4DR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Howard Street

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

2 Howard Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4DR). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. At 106 m² it's 29.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 215.7% above the 2001 sale of £51,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£45/sq ft) was about 42.7% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

2 Howard Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Howard Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Howard Street 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.

2 Howard Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£51,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2001Most recent
£51,000
+5.2%over 6 years
12 April 1995
£48,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 4DR: £78,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in BB1 4DR

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On the street

Versus other Howard Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Howard Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£481

Street avg £942

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Stourton Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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