What type of property is 40 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP?

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

When did 40 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP last change hands?

40 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP last sold for £112,500 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in June 2019, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2019 and October 2025, 40 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP rose from £50,000 to £112,500, a change of £62,500. That works out to roughly +13.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP?

The current EPC rating for 40 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP?

40 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 4NP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP?

40 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 40 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP located?

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

How safe is the area around 40 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP?

Police records around 40 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 40 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP?

The closest primary school to 40 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.

What is the nearest station to 40 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP?

The closest bus stop to 40 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP is James Street, 104m away. The nearest rail option is Rishton Rail Station, 831m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

40 Chapel Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4NP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 40 Chapel Street

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

40 Chapel Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4NP). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £112,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 99.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Chapel Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 August 2028

1 year remaining

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Chapel Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

40 Chapel Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2019.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£112,500

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2025Most recent
£112,500
+125.0%over 6 years
25 June 2019
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 4NP: £85,000 (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.

40 Chapel Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,184

Street avg £783

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Chapel Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£111k

1 Ashworth Street, Rishton

BB1 4JW

2 bed1 bath

£125k

1 Edward Street, Rishton

BB1 4JQ

2 bed

£116k

1 Burton Street, Rishton

BB1 4PD

3 bed1 bath

£117k

1 Clifton Street, Rishton

BB1 4LW

3 bed1 bath

£197k

1 Churchill Avenue, Rishton

BB1 4EY

2 bed1 bath

£111k

1 Brook Street, Rishton

BB1 4LN

3 bed1 bath

£111k

1 Danvers Street, Rishton

BB1 4NA

1 bed

£231k

1 Cornwall Road, Rishton

BB1 4DB

2 bed2 bath

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.

Full Blackburn report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 40 Chapel Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4NP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.