What type of property is 34 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE?

34 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 34 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE last change hands?

34 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE last sold for £82,500 in December 2012, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £27,750 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 34 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and December 2012, 34 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE rose from £27,750 to £82,500, a change of £54,750. That works out to roughly +10.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 34 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE?

The current EPC rating for 34 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE?

34 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 1DE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 34 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE heated?

The latest EPC at 34 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 34 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE?

34 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2024 under ref. 10/24/0492. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 34 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE?

34 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 34 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE located?

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

How safe is the area around 34 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE?

Police records around 34 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 34 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE?

The closest primary school to 34 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.

What is the nearest station to 34 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE?

The closest bus stop to 34 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE is Higson Street, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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34 Melville Drive, Blackburn, BB2 1DE

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 34 Melville Drive

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

34 Melville Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2012, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 39.4% above the 2012 sale price.

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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.

34 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 21 Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Melville Drive, Blackburn, BB2 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Melville Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 34 Melville Drive, Blackburn, BB2 1DE

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby

Jun 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension. 4.6m from original rear wall, Max Height: 3.850m, Height to Eaves: 2.9m
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
10/24/0492
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

34 Melville Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£82,500

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2012Most recent
£82,500
+197.3%over 11 years
21 August 2001
£27,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 1DE: £77,000 (2021–2009).

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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.

Floor Area for 34 Melville Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£948

Street avg £973

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Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady 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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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 1DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

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