What type of property is 156 High Street, BB1 4LQ?

156 High Street, BB1 4LQ is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 156 High Street, BB1 4LQ?

156 High Street, BB1 4LQ last sold for £122,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £17,000 in December 2000, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 156 High Street, BB1 4LQ?

Across 2 sales between December 2000 and October 2024, 156 High Street, BB1 4LQ rose from £17,000 to £122,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 156 High Street, BB1 4LQ?

The current EPC rating for 156 High Street, BB1 4LQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 156 High Street, BB1 4LQ?

156 High Street, BB1 4LQ has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 153% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 4LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 156 High Street, BB1 4LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 156 High Street, BB1 4LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 156 High Street, BB1 4LQ?

156 High Street, BB1 4LQ 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 156 High Street, BB1 4LQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 156 High Street, BB1 4LQ?

Police records around 156 High Street, BB1 4LQ 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 156 High Street, BB1 4LQ?

The closest primary school to 156 High Street, BB1 4LQ is St Charles' RC School (233m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hyndburn Academy (356m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 156 High Street, BB1 4LQ?

The closest bus stop to 156 High Street, BB1 4LQ is St Peter StreetSchool Stop, 23m away. The nearest rail option is Rishton Rail Station, 475m away.

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156 High Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4LQ

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 156 High Street

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

156 High Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 190% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £122,000 in October 2024.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

156 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 156 High Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

156 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.

Latest sale on 156 High Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£122,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2024Most recent
£122,000
+617.6%over 23 years
21 December 2000
£17,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 4LQ: £70,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in BB1 4LQ

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 156 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,025

Street avg £718

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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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

0.0 km

St Peter StreetSchool Stop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Charles' RC School. 21 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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