What kind of home is 22 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

22 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 22 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA sell for?

22 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA last sold for £85,000 in October 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and October 2008, 22 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA rose from £30,000 to £85,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

22 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 4JA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA use?

The latest EPC at 22 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

22 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 22 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA in?

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

Is 22 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA in a safe area?

Police records around 22 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 22 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

The closest primary school to 22 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.

How well connected is 22 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

The closest bus stop to 22 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA is Eachill Gardens, 158m away. The nearest rail option is Rishton Rail Station, 391m away.

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22 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 22 Knowles Street

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

22 Knowles Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4JA). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

It hasn't traded since October 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 is 28.2% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 45.5% 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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 3)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Mar 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Apr 2021from Jun 2011

Low Energy Lighting

9%88%

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 22 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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 10.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£85,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2008Most recent
£85,000
+183.3%over 10 years
12 August 1998
£30,000

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.

Floor Area for 22 Knowles Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£895

Street avg £823

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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