New Springs Farm, Saccary Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB1 9DL
About New Springs Farm
New Springs Farm is a five-bedroom detached house in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 9DL). It has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (around 2486 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £660,000 is 30.6% above the 2021 sale price. Sold June 2021 for £505,505. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
New Springs Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,155 · Includes VAT
Planning history
New Springs Farm has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£660,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£505,505
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 June 2021Most recent
£505,505
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 9DL: £615,000 (2024–2021).
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Versus other Saccary Lane homes
On habitable rooms, New Springs Farm stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,188
Street avg £2,652
Floor Area
231 m²
Street avg 201 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.8 t/year
Street avg 10.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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