What type of property is 71a, High Street, BB1 4LD?

71a, High Street, BB1 4LD is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 71a, High Street, BB1 4LD?

The current EPC rating for 71a, High Street, BB1 4LD is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 71a, High Street, BB1 4LD?

71a, High Street, BB1 4LD has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 4LD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 71a, High Street, BB1 4LD heated?

The latest EPC at 71a, High Street, BB1 4LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 71a, High Street, BB1 4LD located?

71a, High Street, BB1 4LD sits in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 71a, High Street, BB1 4LD?

Police records around 71a, High Street, BB1 4LD 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.

Which schools serve 71a, High Street, BB1 4LD?

The closest primary school to 71a, High Street, BB1 4LD is St Charles' RC School (210m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hyndburn Academy (397m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 71a, High Street, BB1 4LD?

The closest bus stop to 71a, High Street, BB1 4LD is St Peter StreetSchool Stop, 63m away. The nearest rail option is Rishton Rail Station, 457m away.

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71a, High Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4LD

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 71a

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

71a is a mid-terrace house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4LD). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). At 49 m² this is the 7th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–175 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 22 units on file.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromF35toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71a, High Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71a 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.

71a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£160,000

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 4LD: £113,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BB1 4LD

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

71a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.1 km

St Peter StreetSchool Stop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Charles' RC School. 22 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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