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17 Ribchester Road, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JH

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
206 m²
2217 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 17 Ribchester Road

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

17 Ribchester Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wilpshire, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 9JH). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 206 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 40.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £466,000 in July 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Ribchester Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromF38toE53
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2023from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE53toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Ribchester Road, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Ribchester Road has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 17 Ribchester Road, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JH

1decisions1extensions6documents
  1. May 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Proposed basement and ground floor extension to side and rear.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    31737
    Full record in report

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  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

17 Ribchester Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2018.

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£466,000

Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2024Most recent

    £466,000

    +111.8%over 5 years
  2. 20 November 2018

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 9JH: £193,200 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Ribchester Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Ribchester Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,262

Street avg £1,709

Strongly above

Floor Area

206 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wilpshire Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Salesbury Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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