What type of property is 1 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

1 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA last change hands?

1 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA last sold for £100,000 in August 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £24,000 in March 2000, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2000 and August 2008, 1 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA rose from £24,000 to £100,000, a change of £76,000. That works out to roughly +18.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

1 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 4JA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

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

Where is 1 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA located?

1 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA sits in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 1 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

Police records around 1 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA 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 1 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

The closest primary school to 1 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA is St Charles' RC School (163m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hyndburn Academy (547m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA is Eachill Gardens, 158m away. The nearest rail option is Rishton Rail Station, 391m away.

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1 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Knowles Street

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

1 Knowles Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4JA). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in August 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 12% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 74.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Knowles 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.

1 Knowles Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£100,000

Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2008Most recent
£100,000
+316.7%over 8 years
20 March 2000
£24,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 4JA: £85,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BB1 4JA

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On the street

Versus other Knowles Street homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Knowles Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,075

Street avg £816

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Eachill Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Charles' RC School. 24 schools nearby.

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