What type of property is 16 Beech Close, BB1 4HL?

16 Beech Close, BB1 4HL is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 16 Beech Close, BB1 4HL last change hands?

16 Beech Close, BB1 4HL last sold for £165,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,500 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Beech Close, BB1 4HL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and May 2024, 16 Beech Close, BB1 4HL rose from £47,500 to £165,000, a change of £117,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Beech Close, BB1 4HL have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Beech Close, BB1 4HL is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Beech Close, BB1 4HL?

16 Beech Close, BB1 4HL has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 4HL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Beech Close, BB1 4HL heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Beech Close, BB1 4HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Beech Close, BB1 4HL?

16 Beech Close, BB1 4HL 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 16 Beech Close, BB1 4HL located?

16 Beech Close, BB1 4HL sits in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 16 Beech Close, BB1 4HL?

Police records around 16 Beech Close, BB1 4HL show an average of 462 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Beech Close, BB1 4HL?

The closest primary school to 16 Beech Close, BB1 4HL is St Charles' RC School (129m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hyndburn Academy (705m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Beech Close, BB1 4HL?

The closest bus stop to 16 Beech Close, BB1 4HL is Eachill Gardens, 94m away. The nearest rail option is Rishton Rail Station, 180m away.

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16 Beech Close, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4HL

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 16 Beech Close

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

16 Beech Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4HL). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 13.3% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £165,000 in May 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageDetached

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

16 Beech Close 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 10 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 December 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Beech Close, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Beech Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

16 Beech Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£165,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2024Most recent
£165,000
+16.6%over 14 years
22 April 2010
£141,500
+197.9%over 13 years
29 November 1996
£47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 4HL: £140,000 (2026–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Beech Close homes

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

EPC Rating for 16 Beech Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,737

Street avg £1,494

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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Crime

462/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Eachill Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Charles' RC School. 23 schools nearby.

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