What kind of home is 18 Emily Street, BB1 5HX?

18 Emily Street, BB1 5HX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Emily Street, BB1 5HX sell for?

18 Emily Street, BB1 5HX last sold for £40,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £19,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Emily Street, BB1 5HX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and November 2014, 18 Emily Street, BB1 5HX rose from £19,000 to £40,000, a change of £21,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Emily Street, BB1 5HX?

The current EPC rating for 18 Emily Street, BB1 5HX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2014 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Emily Street, BB1 5HX?

18 Emily Street, BB1 5HX has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 5HX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Emily Street, BB1 5HX use?

The latest EPC at 18 Emily Street, BB1 5HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Emily Street, BB1 5HX?

18 Emily Street, BB1 5HX 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.

Which area is 18 Emily Street, BB1 5HX in?

18 Emily Street, BB1 5HX sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Emily Street, BB1 5HX?

Police records around 18 Emily Street, BB1 5HX show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Emily Street, BB1 5HX?

The closest primary school to 18 Emily Street, BB1 5HX is Daisyfield Primary School (189m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blackburn College (1.6km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Emily Street, BB1 5HX?

The closest bus stop to 18 Emily Street, BB1 5HX is Florence Street, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Emily Street, Blackburn, BB1 5HX

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Emily Street

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

18 Emily Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 5HX). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 47 m² this is the 4th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 11 units on file.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 157.5% above the 2014 sale of £40,000. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014).

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
EnsuiteYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE41toC72

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Emily Street, Blackburn, BB1 5HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Emily Street has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£103,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£40,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2014Most recent
£40,000
+110.5%over 16 years
26 August 1998
£19,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 5HX: £107,000 (2024–2010).

Nearby sales in BB1 5HX

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On the street

Versus other Emily Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Emily Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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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4 bed

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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.

Full Blackburn report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Florence Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Daisyfield Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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