What kind of home is 17 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

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

When did 17 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA last change hands?

17 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA last sold for £68,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £23,500 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA changed over time?

Across 5 sales between January 1998 and December 2014, 17 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA rose from £23,500 to £68,000, a change of £44,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

The current EPC rating for 17 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

17 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA use?

The latest EPC at 17 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

17 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 17 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA in?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

Police records around 17 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 17 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

The closest bus stop to 17 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA is Eachill Gardens, 158m away. The nearest rail option is Rishton Rail Station, 391m away.

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17 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Knowles Street

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

17 Knowles Street is a mid-terrace house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4JA). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2014. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 60.3% above the 2014 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 38.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2014). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Dec 2014

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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 1998.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£68,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2014Most recent
£68,000
+13.3%over 6 years
20 December 2007
£60,000
+27.7%over 4 years
21 November 2003
£47,000
+34.3%over 1 year
15 November 2002
£35,000
+48.9%over 4 years
16 January 1998
£23,500

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 floor area, 17 Knowles Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£850

Street avg £824

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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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