What kind of home is 15 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

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

What was the last sold price for 15 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

15 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA last sold for £65,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £29,000 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and October 2013, 15 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA rose from £29,000 to £65,000, a change of £36,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

The current EPC rating for 15 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

15 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 73% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 4JA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA use?

The latest EPC at 15 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

15 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.

Which area is 15 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA in?

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

Is 15 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA in a safe area?

Police records around 15 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.

What schools are near 15 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

The closest bus stop to 15 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA is Eachill Gardens, 158m away. The nearest rail option is Rishton Rail Station, 391m away.

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15 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Knowles Street

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

15 Knowles Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4JA). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 72.3% above the 2013 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£42/sq ft) was about 28.9% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in October 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

15 Knowles Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£65,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2013Most recent
£65,000
+21.5%over 9 years
17 December 2003
£53,500
+84.5%over 7 years
3 April 1996
£29,000

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 epc rating, 15 Knowles Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£448

Street avg £839

Strongly below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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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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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FAQ

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