What type of property is 25 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE?

25 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 25 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE last change hands?

25 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE last sold for £65,000 in April 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE?

25 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (853 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE?

25 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 25 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE located?

25 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 25 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE?

Police records around 25 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE show an average of 566 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 25 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE?

The closest primary school to 25 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE is St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (361m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blackburn College (303m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 25 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE?

The closest bus stop to 25 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE is Higson Street, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Melville Drive, Blackburn, BB2 1DE

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

853 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 25 Melville Drive

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

25 Melville Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 853 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 66.2% above the 2012 sale of £65,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). On the market in April 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

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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.

25 Melville Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Oct 2021

Current Certificate

Oct 2011

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 October 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Melville Drive, Blackburn, BB2 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Melville Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

25 Melville Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£65,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 April 2012Most recent
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 1DE: £79,000 (2021–2009).

Nearby sales in BB2 1DE

On the street

Versus other Melville Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

25 Melville Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£821

Street avg £1,015

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£136k

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1 Broomfield Place

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3 bed

£113k

1 Heyhurst Road

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3 bed

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1 Bath Street

BB2 1UJ

3 bed1 bath

£107k

1 Higson Street

BB2 1ER

£110k

1 Byron Terrace

BB2 1UX

£112k

1 Apple Court

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£113k

1 Bridgewater Court, Bath Street

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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

566/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Higson Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Blackburn College. 43 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 1DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 1DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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