55 St James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 8EP is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 936 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £171,067 , which equates to approximately £183 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Feb 2008 for £120,000. Since then, the value has increased by £51,067, representing a 42.6% increase, or approximately 2.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £171,067 is:

  • 7.1% higher than the average property price on St James'S Road
  • 27.6% higher than the average in the BB1 8EP postcode area
  • and 10.1% lower than the average price for Blackburn as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 10 May 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
936 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£171,067
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£183
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

55 St James's Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, Lancashire, BB1 8EP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 May 2014.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Feb 2014. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 15.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 64% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 31% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 31% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to BB1 8EP

6 th / 29
Price Rank
28% higher than average
20 th / 26
Size Rank
8% smaller than average
5 th / 26
Price Per Sq FT Rank
39% higher than average

Compared to other properties in BB1 8EP , this house's estimated value ranks 6th out of 29. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 26 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 20th out of 26 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£171,067
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+43 %
1 Feb 2008
£120,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 29 Apr 2025
rooms: 5
size: 980 sq ft
sale price: £100,000
sale date: 6 Sep 2023
rooms: 5
size: 1001 sq ft
sale price: £101,000
sale date: 22 Jul 2022
rooms: 4
size: 1012 sq ft
sale price: £132,000
sale date: 14 Feb 2020
rooms: 5
size: 990 sq ft
sale price: £103,000
sale date: 10 Oct 2019

Data Sources

The property at 55 St James's Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, Lancashire, BB1 8EP appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 1 Feb 2008. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 May 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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