What type of property is 12 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

12 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

12 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA last sold for £17,000 in October 1995, around 31 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

The current EPC rating for 12 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

12 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

12 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 12 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA located?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

Police records around 12 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 12 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

The closest primary school to 12 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 transport links are near 12 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

The closest bus stop to 12 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA is Eachill Gardens, 158m away. The nearest rail option is Rishton Rail Station, 391m away.

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12 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Knowles Street

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

12 Knowles Street is a mid-terrace house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4JA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since October 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 582.4% above the 1995 sale of £17,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£19/sq ft) was about 65.9% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromF38toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

12 Knowles Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£17,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 October 1995Most recent
£17,000

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

Nearby sales in BB1 4JA

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 price per m², 12 Knowles Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£210

Street avg £848

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Blackburn district page.

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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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