What kind of home is 5 James Street, BB18 6XF?

5 James Street, BB18 6XF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 James Street, BB18 6XF?

5 James Street, BB18 6XF last sold for £121,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in March 2024. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 James Street, BB18 6XF?

The current EPC rating for 5 James Street, BB18 6XF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2014 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 James Street, BB18 6XF?

5 James Street, BB18 6XF has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 James Street, BB18 6XF use?

The latest EPC at 5 James Street, BB18 6XF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 James Street, BB18 6XF?

5 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 5 James Street, BB18 6XF in?

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

Is 5 James Street, BB18 6XF in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 James Street, BB18 6XF?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 James Street, BB18 6XF?

The closest bus stop to 5 James Street, BB18 6XF is George Street, 67m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 399m away.

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5 James Street, Earby, Barnoldswick, BB18 6XF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 James Street

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

5 James Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Earby, Barnoldswick, Barnoldswick (BB18 6XF). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2024–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 101.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 93.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £121,000.

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

TenureFreehold

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 3)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Nov 2014

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2024from Mar 2023

EPC improved fromF33toC72

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 James Street, Earby, Barnoldswick, BB18 6XF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 James 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.

Latest sale on 5 James Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 101.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2024)

£121,000

Growth on file: 101.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

26 November 2024Most recent
£121,000
+101.7%over 8 months
15 March 2024
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB18 6XF: £84,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Price per m² for 5 James Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,754

Street avg £981

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly 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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Common questions

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