68 Hermitage Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4NL is a leasehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 980 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 £69,685 , which equates to approximately £71 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Jan 2024 for £65,000. Since then, the value has increased by £4,685, representing a 7.2% increase, or approximately 3.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £69,685 is:

  • 39.4% lower than the average property price on Hermitage Street
  • 31.2% lower than the average in the BB1 4NL postcode area
  • and 63.4% lower than the average price for Blackburn as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 4 inspections). 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 30 May 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
980 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£69,685
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£71
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

68 Hermitage Street, Rishton, Blackburn, Hyndburn, Lancashire, BB1 4NL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 30 May 2025.

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 5 Dec 2013, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 41.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 90% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 90% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BB1 4NL

19 th / 43
Price Rank
31% lower than average
17 th / 38
Size Rank
4% smaller than average
13 th / 38
Price Per Sq FT Rank
28% lower than average

Compared to other properties in BB1 4NL , this house's estimated value ranks 19th out of 43. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 13th out of 38 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 17th out of 38 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£69,685
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+7 %
12 Jan 2024
£65,000
Leasehold
-21.2 %
15 Jun 2007
£82,500
Leasehold
+184.5 %
19 Dec 2003
£29,000
Leasehold
+31.8 %
3 Aug 1999
£22,000
Leasehold
-24.1 %
28 Nov 1997
£29,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 1001 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 17 Jul 2025
rooms: 5
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £114,950
sale date: 30 May 2025
rooms: 4
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £127,500
sale date: 21 Feb 2025
rooms: 5
size: 1087 sq ft
sale price: £87,500
sale date: 12 Sep 2024
rooms: 5
size: 902 sq ft
sale price: £72,500
sale date: 27 Mar 2023

Data Sources

The property at 68 Hermitage Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4NL appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 12 Jan 2024. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 30 May 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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