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3 sales on record
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.
Across 2005–2014, sale prices here grew 0.3% per year, broadly in step with England's 0% HPI growth. 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.
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
- Bedrooms3
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Aug 2023
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
See how we calculated this£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2014)
£77,000
Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Higson Street — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 73 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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