What kind of home is 20 Essex Street, BB18 5DT?

20 Essex Street, BB18 5DT is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Essex Street, BB18 5DT last change hands?

20 Essex Street, BB18 5DT last sold for £70,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £32,500 in December 2002, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Essex Street, BB18 5DT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2002 and December 2013, 20 Essex Street, BB18 5DT rose from £32,500 to £70,000, a change of £37,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Essex Street, BB18 5DT have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Essex Street, BB18 5DT is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Essex Street, BB18 5DT?

20 Essex Street, BB18 5DT has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Essex Street, BB18 5DT use?

The latest EPC at 20 Essex Street, BB18 5DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Essex Street, BB18 5DT?

20 Essex Street, BB18 5DT 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 20 Essex Street, BB18 5DT in?

20 Essex Street, BB18 5DT sits in Barnoldswick. It falls within the BB18 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 20 Essex Street, BB18 5DT in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Essex Street, BB18 5DT show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Burglary makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Essex Street, BB18 5DT?

The closest primary school to 20 Essex Street, BB18 5DT is Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School (249m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Craven High School (368m).

What is the nearest station to 20 Essex Street, BB18 5DT?

The closest bus stop to 20 Essex Street, BB18 5DT is Sussex Street, 45m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Essex Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 5DT

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Essex Street

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

20 Essex Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnoldswick (BB18 5DT). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.

Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 72.9% above the 2013 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 27.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2013).

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired

Energy

Energy performance

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

20 Essex Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Essex Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 5DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Essex Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 2002.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£70,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2013Most recent
£70,000
+115.4%over 10 years
13 December 2002
£32,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB18 5DT: £115,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BB18 5DT

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On the street

Versus other Essex Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£787

Street avg £731

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below

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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 Barnoldswick district page.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Sussex Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB18 5DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB18 5DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

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