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8 Oak Close, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JU

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Oak Close

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

8 Oak Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4JU). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands 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; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 134.6% above the 2015 sale of £52,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 44.6% below the postcode norm. At 56 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE51toC72
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Oak Close, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Oak Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.
Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£52,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2015Most recent

    £52,000

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

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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.

Price per m² for 8 Oak Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£929

Street avg £2,013

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£114k

1 Edward Street, Rishton

BB1 4JQ

2 bed
£108k

1 Ashworth Street, Rishton

BB1 4JW

2 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Churchill Avenue, Rishton

BB1 4EY

2 bed1 bath
£120k

1 Clifton Street, Rishton

BB1 4LW

3 bed1 bath
£125k

1 Burton Street, Rishton

BB1 4PD

3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Cornwall Road, Rishton

BB1 4DB

2 bed2 bath
£112k

1 Brook Street, Rishton

BB1 4LN

3 bed1 bath
£136k

1 Clarke Street, Rishton

BB1 4JG

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Blackburn report

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Oak Close, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.