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23 Johnston Street, Blackburn, BB2 1ES

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Johnston Street

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

23 Johnston Street is an end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–102 m²). The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in May 2002. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 231.3% above the 2002 sale of £33,500. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Johnston Street, Blackburn, BB2 1ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Johnston Street has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Johnston Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£33,500

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2002Most recent

    £33,500

    +67.5%over 2 years
  2. 9 May 2000

    £20,000

    -20.0%over 4 years
  3. 7 August 1995

    £25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 1ES: £70,000 (2010–2003).

On the street

Versus other Johnston Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 23 Johnston Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Johnston Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Higson Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 1ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB2 1ES

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 1ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Johnston Street, Blackburn, BB2 1ES. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.