What kind of home is 5 Oak Close, BB1 4JU?

5 Oak Close, BB1 4JU is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Oak Close, BB1 4JU?

5 Oak Close, BB1 4JU last sold for £135,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £33,500 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Oak Close, BB1 4JU?

Across 4 sales between October 1996 and May 2024, 5 Oak Close, BB1 4JU rose from £33,500 to £135,000, a change of £101,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Oak Close, BB1 4JU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Oak Close, BB1 4JU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Oak Close, BB1 4JU?

5 Oak Close, BB1 4JU has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 4JU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Oak Close, BB1 4JU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Oak Close, BB1 4JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Oak Close, BB1 4JU?

5 Oak Close, BB1 4JU 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.

Which area is 5 Oak Close, BB1 4JU in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Oak Close, BB1 4JU?

Police records around 5 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 5 Oak Close, BB1 4JU?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Oak Close, BB1 4JU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Oak Close, BB1 4JU is Eachill Gardens, 228m away. The nearest rail option is Rishton Rail Station, 356m away.

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5 Oak Close, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JU

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Oak Close

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

5 Oak Close is a mid-terrace house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4JU). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 10.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 39.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £135,000.

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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)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Oak Close, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Oak Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 5 Oak Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£135,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2024Most recent
£135,000
+9.8%over 2 years
27 September 2021
£123,000
+23.0%over 3 years
23 March 2018
£100,000
+198.5%over 21 years
10 October 1996
£33,500

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.

On price per m², 5 Oak Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,288

Street avg £1,843

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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Common questions

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