Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
New Springs Barn, Saccary Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB1 9DL
2 planning records
Estimated value
£746,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£565,000)+32%
- Against BB1 9DL's recent median (£615,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
261 m²
2809 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£746,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£565,000)+32%
- Against BB1 9DL's recent median (£615,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for New Springs Barn is modelled from its 261 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 9DL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
261 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in BB1 9DL
5 sales, median £615,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
New Springs Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 September 2017Most recent
£565,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 9DL: £615,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BB1 9DL
The Rann, Saccary Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB1 9DL
Sold Mar 2024
£675,000Higher Throstles Nest, Saccary Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB1 9DL
Sold Mar 2024
£615,0007 Saccary Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB1 9DL
Sold Mar 2024
£385,000New Springs Farm, Saccary Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB1 9DL
Sold Jun 2021
£505,505Cockerham Hall, Saccary Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB1 9DL
Sold Jun 2021
£788,276
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About New Springs Barn
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
New Springs Barn is a four-bedroom detached house in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 9DL). It has a recorded floor area of 261 m² (around 2809 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 261 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (214 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory, new windows and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £746,000 is 32% above the 2017 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
New Springs Barn sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2022from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromD60toF35
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
18%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against New Springs Barn, Saccary Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB1 9DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at New Springs Barn, Saccary Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB1 9DL
2decisions2extensions21documents
Flagged:Demolition
- Mar 2021ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Proposed removal of roof and frames of existing conservatory. Dwarf wall to be demolished to floor level, extend existing base and fit Grey PVC frames with composite tiled solid roof to include glazed sections.
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 32640
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryJul 2021Decision
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Versus other Saccary Lane homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
New Springs Barn is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,165
Street avg £2,655
Floor Area
261 m²
Street avg 199 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
14.0 t/year
Street avg 9.9 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, OsbaldestonPrimary1.6km
- Lammack Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Pleckgate High SchoolSecondary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Primsose HillBus stop641m
- Spread EagleBus stop766m
- Traders ArmsBus stop984m
- Mrs Dowsons FarmBus stop1.2km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,581 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,939 reports26%
- Criminal Damage & Arson514 reports7%
- Vehicle Crime481 reports7%
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasPermanent outbuildings
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for New Springs Barn is modelled from its 261 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 9DL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for New Springs Barn. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for New Springs Barn was lodged in December 2022 at band F and is valid until December 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to New Springs Barn. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 9DL, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- New Springs Barn is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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