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23a, Flat 1, High Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JZ

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23a

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

23a is an end-of-terrace house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 35 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 23a, where floor areas span 30–42 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (50 versus a worst of 44). The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23a, Flat 1, High Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23a 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.

23a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 4JZ: £53,500 (2018–2006).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 23a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Roebuck Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Rishton Methodist Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 23a, Flat 1, High Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.