23a, Flat 1, High Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JZ
About 23a
23a is an end-of-terrace house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 36 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 23a, where floor areas span 30–50 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (56 versus a worst of 44). The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
23a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
23a 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.
Sales history & valuation
23a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in BB1 4JZ
11 Bridge House, High Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JZ
Sold Jun 2018
£270,0005 Bridge House, High Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JZ
Sold Jun 2009
£50,00033 High Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JZ
Sold Oct 2006
£62,50031 High Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JZ
Sold Feb 2006
£45,50039 High Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JZ
Sold Aug 2005
£110,000
Versus other High Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 23a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
462/mo
Falling 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.
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