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About Merecroft
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Merecroft is a five-bedroom detached house in Pleasington, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 5JH). It has a recorded floor area of 266 m² (around 2863 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. At 266 m² the property is well over the postcode median (183 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2008. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £965,000 is 41.9% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Merecroft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Merecroft, Pleasington Lane, Pleasington, Blackburn, BB2 5JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2008Tree WorksTreesX Grant
Crown reduction of two trees
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Merecroft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£965,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2006)
£680,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Pleasington Lane homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Merecroft outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,556
Street avg £2,094
Floor Area
266 m²
Street avg 201 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Bowden Avenue — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 5JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 42 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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