What type of property is 17 Hicks Terrace, BB1 4JH?

17 Hicks Terrace, BB1 4JH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Hicks Terrace, BB1 4JH?

17 Hicks Terrace, BB1 4JH last sold for £64,950 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,500 in May 2010, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Hicks Terrace, BB1 4JH?

Across 2 sales between May 2010 and December 2020, 17 Hicks Terrace, BB1 4JH rose from £41,500 to £64,950, a change of £23,450. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Hicks Terrace, BB1 4JH?

The current EPC rating for 17 Hicks Terrace, BB1 4JH is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Hicks Terrace, BB1 4JH?

17 Hicks Terrace, BB1 4JH has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 4JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Hicks Terrace, BB1 4JH heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Hicks Terrace, BB1 4JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Hicks Terrace, BB1 4JH?

17 Hicks Terrace, BB1 4JH 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 17 Hicks Terrace, BB1 4JH located?

17 Hicks Terrace, BB1 4JH sits in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 17 Hicks Terrace, BB1 4JH in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Hicks Terrace, BB1 4JH show an average of 462 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Hicks Terrace, BB1 4JH?

The closest primary school to 17 Hicks Terrace, BB1 4JH is Rishton Methodist Primary School (176m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hyndburn Academy (550m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Hicks Terrace, BB1 4JH?

The closest bus stop to 17 Hicks Terrace, BB1 4JH is Roebuck Inn, 62m away. The nearest rail option is Rishton Rail Station, 588m away.

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17 Hicks Terrace, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 17 Hicks Terrace

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

17 Hicks Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4JH). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.

Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 80.1% above the 2020 sale of £64,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 49.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £64,950.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromC71toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%58%

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 17 Hicks Terrace, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Hicks Terrace has no planning applications on record.

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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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£64,950

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2020Most recent
£64,950
+56.5%over 10 years
16 May 2010
£41,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 4JH: £78,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in BB1 4JH

On the street

Versus other Hicks Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 17 Hicks Terrace runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£902

Street avg £909

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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

462/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Roebuck Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Rishton Methodist Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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