What kind of home is 23 James Street, BB18 6XF?

23 James Street, BB18 6XF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 23 James Street, BB18 6XF last change hands?

23 James Street, BB18 6XF last sold for £84,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £38,500 in August 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 James Street, BB18 6XF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2002 and September 2025, 23 James Street, BB18 6XF rose from £38,500 to £84,000, a change of £45,500. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 James Street, BB18 6XF have?

The current EPC rating for 23 James Street, BB18 6XF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 James Street, BB18 6XF?

23 James Street, BB18 6XF has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 James Street, BB18 6XF use?

The latest EPC at 23 James Street, BB18 6XF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 James Street, BB18 6XF?

23 James Street, BB18 6XF 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 23 James Street, BB18 6XF in?

23 James Street, BB18 6XF sits in Earby, Barnoldswick, Barnoldswick. It falls within the BB18 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 23 James Street, BB18 6XF?

Police records around 23 James Street, BB18 6XF 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 23 James Street, BB18 6XF?

The closest primary school to 23 James Street, BB18 6XF is Earby Springfield Primary School (595m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Craven High School (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to 23 James Street, BB18 6XF?

The closest bus stop to 23 James Street, BB18 6XF is George Street, 67m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 399m away.

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23 James Street, Earby, Barnoldswick, BB18 6XF

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 James Street

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

23 James Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Earby, Barnoldswick, Barnoldswick (BB18 6XF). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £84,000 — fresh data. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 is 48.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 30.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Sept 2015

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 James Street, Earby, Barnoldswick, BB18 6XF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 James Street has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

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

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£84,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2025Most recent
£84,000
+47.4%over 21 years
15 April 2004
£57,000
+48.1%over 1 year
1 August 2002
£38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB18 6XF: £70,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BB18 6XF

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On the street

Versus other James Street homes

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

Years Held for 23 James Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,200

Street avg £1,018

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Barnoldswick report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

George Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Earby Springfield Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB18 6XF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB18 6XF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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