What type of property is 85 High Street, BB1 4LD?

85 High Street, BB1 4LD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 85 High Street, BB1 4LD last change hands?

85 High Street, BB1 4LD last sold for £42,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £8,500 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 85 High Street, BB1 4LD changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 1996 and September 2013, 85 High Street, BB1 4LD rose from £8,500 to £42,000, a change of £33,500. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 85 High Street, BB1 4LD?

The current EPC rating for 85 High Street, BB1 4LD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 85 High Street, BB1 4LD?

85 High Street, BB1 4LD has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 85 High Street, BB1 4LD heated?

The latest EPC at 85 High Street, BB1 4LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 85 High Street, BB1 4LD?

85 High Street, BB1 4LD 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.

Where is 85 High Street, BB1 4LD located?

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

Is 85 High Street, BB1 4LD in a safe area?

Police records around 85 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 85 High Street, BB1 4LD?

The closest primary school to 85 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 is the nearest station to 85 High Street, BB1 4LD?

The closest bus stop to 85 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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85 High Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4LD

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 85 High Street

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

85 High Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4LD). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 181% above the 2013 sale of £42,000. On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromE42toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 High Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 High Street 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.

85 High Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£42,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

8 September 2013Most recent
£42,000
-46.2%over 6 years
18 June 2007
£78,000
+173.7%over 9 years
4 September 1997
£28,500
+235.3%over 1 year
22 August 1996
£8,500

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 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

85 High Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£583

Street avg £603

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Common questions

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