What type of property is 45 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

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

When did 45 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA last change hands?

45 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA last sold for £92,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 45 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

The current EPC rating for 45 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

45 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 45 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

45 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 45 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA located?

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

What is crime like near 45 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

Police records around 45 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 45 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

The closest primary school to 45 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 transport links are near 45 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

The closest bus stop to 45 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA is Eachill Gardens, 158m away. The nearest rail option is Rishton Rail Station, 391m away.

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45 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 Knowles Street

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

45 Knowles Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4JA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 is 20.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 87.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £92,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Nov 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%46%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2023from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromF38toE53

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 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.

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

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£92,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 February 2024Most recent
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 4JA: £85,000 (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.

On price per m², 45 Knowles Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,136

Street avg £814

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 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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3 bed1 bath

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2 bed2 bath

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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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