What type of property is 38 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

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

What did 38 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA sell for?

38 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA last sold for £78,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,000 in February 2022, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2022 and February 2024, 38 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA rose from £77,000 to £78,000, a change of £1,000. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

The current EPC rating for 38 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

38 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

38 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 38 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA located?

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

What is crime like near 38 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

Police records around 38 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 38 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

The closest primary school to 38 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 38 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

The closest bus stop to 38 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA is Eachill Gardens, 158m away. The nearest rail option is Rishton Rail Station, 391m away.

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38 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Knowles Street

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

38 Knowles Street is a mid-terrace house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4JA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 is 41% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 49.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £78,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

38 Knowles Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£78,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2024Most recent
£78,000
+1.3%over 2 years
16 February 2022
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 4JA: £89,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Years Held for 38 Knowles Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£897

Street avg £823

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Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

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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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

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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