What type of property is 20 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP?

20 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP?

20 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP last sold for £30,000 in May 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £31,000 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP?

Across 3 sales between April 1997 and May 2002, 20 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP fell from £31,000 to £30,000, a change of £1,000. That works out to roughly -0.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP?

The current EPC rating for 20 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP?

20 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP?

20 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP 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 20 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP located?

20 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP sits in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 20 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP?

Police records around 20 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP show an average of 462 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP?

The closest primary school to 20 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP is Rishton Methodist Primary School (344m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hyndburn Academy (734m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP?

The closest bus stop to 20 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP is James Street, 104m away. The nearest rail option is Rishton Rail Station, 831m away.

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20 Chapel Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4NP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Chapel Street

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

20 Chapel Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4NP). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in May 2002. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 293.3% above the 2002 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£31/sq ft) was about 46.1% below the postcode norm.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2011from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD64

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

100%62%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2023from Jan 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Chapel Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Chapel Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£30,000

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2002Most recent
£30,000
+122.2%over 8 months
19 September 2001
£13,500
-56.5%over 4 years
10 April 1997
£31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 4NP: £90,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in BB1 4NP

On the street

Versus other Chapel Street homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Chapel Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£337

Street avg £805

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above

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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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1 Danvers Street, Rishton

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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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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