What type of property is Higher Throstles Nest, Saccary Lane, BB1 9DL?

Higher Throstles Nest, Saccary Lane, BB1 9DL is a detached house.

What did Higher Throstles Nest, Saccary Lane, BB1 9DL sell for?

Higher Throstles Nest, Saccary Lane, BB1 9DL last sold for £615,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Higher Throstles Nest, Saccary Lane, BB1 9DL?

The current EPC rating for Higher Throstles Nest, Saccary Lane, BB1 9DL is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Higher Throstles Nest, Saccary Lane, BB1 9DL?

Higher Throstles Nest, Saccary Lane, BB1 9DL has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (2,347 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Higher Throstles Nest, Saccary Lane, BB1 9DL heated?

The latest EPC at Higher Throstles Nest, Saccary Lane, BB1 9DL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Higher Throstles Nest, Saccary Lane, BB1 9DL?

Higher Throstles Nest, Saccary Lane, BB1 9DL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Higher Throstles Nest, Saccary Lane, BB1 9DL located?

Higher Throstles Nest, Saccary Lane, BB1 9DL sits in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is Higher Throstles Nest, Saccary Lane, BB1 9DL in a safe area?

Police records around Higher Throstles Nest, Saccary Lane, BB1 9DL show an average of 462 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Higher Throstles Nest, Saccary Lane, BB1 9DL?

The closest primary school to Higher Throstles Nest, Saccary Lane, BB1 9DL is Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School (1.6km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pleckgate High School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Higher Throstles Nest, Saccary Lane, BB1 9DL?

The closest bus stop to Higher Throstles Nest, Saccary Lane, BB1 9DL is Primsose Hill, 641m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Higher Throstles Nest, Saccary Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB1 9DL

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

218 m²

2347 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Higher Throstles Nest

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

Higher Throstles Nest is a detached house in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 9DL). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £615,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Higher Throstles Nest's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Aug 2025

Current Certificate

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 August 2025

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Higher Throstles Nest, Saccary Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB1 9DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Higher Throstles Nest has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Higher Throstles Nest valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£650,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£615,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 March 2024Most recent
£615,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 9DL: £525,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BB1 9DL

On the street

Versus other Saccary Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Higher Throstles Nest lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,821

Street avg £2,582

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Floor Area

218 m²

Street avg 202 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 10.1 t/year

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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 Blackburn district page.

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Crime

462/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Primsose Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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