What type of property is 61 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE?

61 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 61 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE last change hands?

61 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE last sold for £77,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in December 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 61 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2005 and April 2014, 61 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE rose from £75,000 to £77,000, a change of £2,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 61 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE?

The current EPC rating for 61 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 61 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE?

61 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 61 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE heated?

The latest EPC at 61 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 61 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE?

61 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 61 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE located?

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

Is 61 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE in a safe area?

Police records around 61 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 61 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE?

The closest primary school to 61 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 61 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE?

The closest bus stop to 61 Melville Drive, BB2 1DE is Higson Street, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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61 Melville Drive, Blackburn, BB2 1DE

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 61 Melville Drive

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

61 Melville Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 58.4% above the 2014 sale of £77,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 Melville Drive, Blackburn, BB2 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61 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.

61 Melville Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£77,000

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

3 April 2014Most recent
£77,000
-2.5%over 4 years
11 December 2009
£79,000
+5.3%over 3 years
21 December 2005
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 1DE: £69,000 (2021–2001).

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.

EPC Rating for 61 Melville Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£975

Street avg £964

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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.

£124k

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3 bed

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1 Broomfield Place

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3 bed

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1 Clyde Street

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1 Ashworth Close

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1 Apple Close

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£124k

1 Higson Street

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£120k

1 Carlinghurst Road

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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

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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 1DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

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FAQ

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