What type of property is 18 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

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

How energy efficient is 18 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

The current EPC rating for 18 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

18 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 4JA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

18 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 18 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA located?

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

What is crime like near 18 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

Police records around 18 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 18 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

The closest bus stop to 18 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA is Eachill Gardens, 158m away. The nearest rail option is Rishton Rail Station, 391m away.

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18 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 18 Knowles Street

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

18 Knowles Street is a mid-terrace house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4JA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 70 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 33 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% 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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Jul 2016

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2026from Dec 2016

EPC improved fromD56toC74

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Knowles Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Knowles Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly 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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