50 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA
About 50 Knowles Street
50 Knowles Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4JA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £105,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 12.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 110.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
50 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.
Sales history & valuation
50 Knowles Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 10 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
13 July 2025Most recent
£105,000
-2.3%over 8 years20 October 2016
£107,500
+85.3%over 1 year28 June 2015
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 4JA: £85,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BB1 4JA
4 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA
Sold Feb 2025
£85,00047 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA
Sold Nov 2024
£42,00038 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA
Sold Feb 2024
£78,00045 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA
Sold Feb 2024
£92,00043 Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JA
Sold Jun 2023
£89,000
Versus other Knowles Street homes
50 Knowles Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,250
Street avg £809
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







