What kind of home is 16 18, Oak Close, BB1 4JU?

16 18, Oak Close, BB1 4JU is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 16 18, Oak Close, BB1 4JU?

The current EPC rating for 16 18, Oak Close, BB1 4JU is F with a score of 30 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 18, Oak Close, BB1 4JU?

16 18, Oak Close, BB1 4JU has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft). That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 4JU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 18, Oak Close, BB1 4JU use?

The latest EPC at 16 18, Oak Close, BB1 4JU records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 18, Oak Close, BB1 4JU?

16 18, Oak Close, BB1 4JU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 18, Oak Close, BB1 4JU in?

16 18, Oak Close, BB1 4JU sits in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 16 18, Oak Close, BB1 4JU?

Police records around 16 18, 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 16 18, Oak Close, BB1 4JU?

The closest primary school to 16 18, 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.

How well connected is 16 18, Oak Close, BB1 4JU?

The closest bus stop to 16 18, Oak Close, BB1 4JU is Eachill Gardens, 228m away. The nearest rail option is Rishton Rail Station, 356m away.

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16 18, Oak Close, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 30

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 18

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

16 18 is a detached house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4JU). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

16 18 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

F30

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 18, Oak Close, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 18 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.

16 18 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 4JU: £142,000 (2025–2024).

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.

16 18 is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

30 (F)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.3 km

Rishton Methodist Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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