What kind of home is 14 Oak Close, BB1 4JU?

14 Oak Close, BB1 4JU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 14 Oak Close, BB1 4JU last change hands?

14 Oak Close, BB1 4JU last sold for £121,500 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £36,500 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Oak Close, BB1 4JU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1996 and March 2025, 14 Oak Close, BB1 4JU rose from £36,500 to £121,500, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Oak Close, BB1 4JU have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Oak Close, BB1 4JU is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Oak Close, BB1 4JU?

14 Oak Close, BB1 4JU has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 4JU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Oak Close, BB1 4JU use?

The latest EPC at 14 Oak Close, BB1 4JU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Oak Close, BB1 4JU?

14 Oak Close, BB1 4JU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 14 Oak Close, BB1 4JU in?

14 Oak Close, BB1 4JU sits in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 14 Oak Close, BB1 4JU?

Police records around 14 Oak Close, BB1 4JU 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 14 Oak Close, BB1 4JU?

The closest primary school to 14 Oak Close, BB1 4JU is Rishton Methodist Primary School (300m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hyndburn Academy (910m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Oak Close, BB1 4JU?

The closest bus stop to 14 Oak Close, BB1 4JU is Eachill Gardens, 228m away. The nearest rail option is Rishton Rail Station, 356m away.

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14 Oak Close, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 14 Oak Close

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

14 Oak Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4JU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

A recent sale: £121,500 in March 2025. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 25.9% above the 2025 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes

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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.

14 Oak Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Oak Close, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Oak Close 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 grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£121,500

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£121,500
+148.2%over 23 years
7 November 2001
£48,950
+34.1%over 5 years
30 May 1996
£36,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 4JU: £142,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BB1 4JU

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On the street

Versus other Oak Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 14 Oak Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,711

Street avg £1,915

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Rishton Methodist Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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