Flat A, 32 Talbot Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4NZ
About Flat A
Flat A is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rishton, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 4NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Held since December 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–1996, sale prices on this property compounded at 36.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 640% above the 1996 sale of £15,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£30/sq ft) was about 52.1% below the postcode norm. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 54 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall 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
Flat A 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
Flat A's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£111,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 36.7% per year over 1 year.
£15,000
Growth on file: 36.7% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
2 December 1996Most recent
£15,000
+50.0%over 1 year16 August 1995
£10,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 4NZ: £97,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in BB1 4NZ
47 Talbot Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4NZ
Sold Apr 2026
£90,0001 Talbot Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4NZ
Sold Jan 2026
£108,00035 Talbot Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4NZ
Sold Dec 2025
£90,00020 Talbot Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4NZ
Sold Nov 2025
£105,00057 Talbot Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4NZ
Sold Sept 2025
£97,000
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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
0.5 km
Rishton Methodist Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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