What type of property is 8 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP?

8 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP is a mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP last change hands?

8 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP last sold for £48,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,500 in April 2005, so prices have been falling over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP?

Across 2 sales between April 2005 and July 2014, 8 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP fell from £68,500 to £48,000, a change of £20,500. That works out to roughly -3.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP?

8 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 4NP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP?

8 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 8 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP?

Police records around 8 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 8 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chapel Street, BB1 4NP is James Street, 104m away. The nearest rail option is Rishton Rail Station, 831m away.

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8 Chapel Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4NP

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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About 8 Chapel Street

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

8 Chapel Street is a mid-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 (April 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 145.8% above the 2014 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£45/sq ft) was about 18.2% below the postcode norm. At 99 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 45 EPCs). On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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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.

8 Chapel Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 April 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from May 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2015from May 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chapel Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chapel Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Chapel Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£48,000

Growth on file: -3.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2014Most recent
£48,000
-29.9%over 9 years
11 April 2005
£68,500

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.

8 Chapel Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£485

Street avg £801

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

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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

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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