2 Chapel Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4NP
About 2 Chapel Street
2 Chapel Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4NP). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £82,000 — fresh data. At 99 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 45 EPCs). Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 42.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 39.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 November 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 Chapel 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.
Sales history & valuation
2 Chapel Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 21 years.
£82,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
11 February 2025Most recent
£82,000
+105.0%over 21 years28 November 2003
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 4NP: £90,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in BB1 4NP
4 Chapel Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4NP
Sold Apr 2026
£78,50040 Chapel Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4NP
Sold Oct 2025
£112,50064 Chapel Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4NP
Sold May 2025
£90,00029 Chapel Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4NP
Sold Mar 2025
£95,0005 Chapel Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4NP
Sold Mar 2025
£80,000
Versus other Chapel Street homes
On years held, 2 Chapel Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£828
Street avg £792
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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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
0.1 km
James Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Rishton Methodist Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
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