4 Knowsley Road, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9PX
About 4 Knowsley Road
4 Knowsley Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wilpshire, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 9PX). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £256,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 11.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 53.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 94 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 29 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Heating controls changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 4 Knowsley Road, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9PX
- Jul 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension to extend kitchen and two-storey rear/side extension to form utility room with en-suite bathroom over.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 21879
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchSept 2013Decision
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Sales history & valuation
4 Knowsley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£286,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 22 years.
£256,500
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
12 December 2025Most recent
£256,500
+6.9%over 4 years19 May 2021
£240,000
+6.2%over 13 years5 July 2007
£226,000
+70.6%over 3 years5 February 2004
£132,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 9PX: £260,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in BB1 9PX
30 Knowsley Road, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9PX
Sold Jan 2026
£160,00027 Knowsley Road, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9PX
Sold Mar 2025
£215,00012a, Knowsley Road, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9PX
Sold Dec 2024
£260,000Jersey House, Knowsley Road, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9PX
Sold Mar 2024
£415,00031 Knowsley Road, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9PX
Sold Aug 2022
£250,000
Versus other Knowsley Road homes
On years held, 4 Knowsley Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,729
Street avg £1,992
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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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
Mayfair Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Salesbury Church of England Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
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