What type of property is 5 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

5 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA last sold for £70,000 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

5 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

5 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 5 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

Police records around 5 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 5 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Knowles Street, BB1 4JA is Eachill Gardens, 158m away. The nearest rail option is Rishton Rail Station, 391m away.

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5 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Knowles Street

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

5 Knowles Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4JA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 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 Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in July 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 57.1% above the 2007 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 40.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromD56toC75

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£70,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 July 2007Most recent
£70,000

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Knowles Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£854

Street avg £824

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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