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

4 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

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

4 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA last sold for £85,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £35,250 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 5 sales between June 2000 and February 2025, 4 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA rose from £35,250 to £85,000, a change of £49,750. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 4 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

4 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 65 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 4JA. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

4 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 4 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA in?

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

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

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

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

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

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4 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Knowles Street

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

4 Knowles Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4JA). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 54.1% above the 2025 sale of £85,000. A recent sale: £85,000 in February 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Mar 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%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 4 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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 2000.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£85,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2025Most recent
£85,000
+6.3%over 13 years
20 April 2011
£80,000
+23.1%
10 December 2010
£65,000
+66.9%over 7 years
25 February 2003
£38,950
+10.5%over 2 years
15 June 2000
£35,250

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.

4 Knowles Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£654

Street avg £832

Below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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FAQ

Common questions

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