What kind of home is 29 Barker Lane, BB2 7ED?

29 Barker Lane, BB2 7ED is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 29 Barker Lane, BB2 7ED last change hands?

29 Barker Lane, BB2 7ED last sold for £399,950 in November 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £180,000 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 29 Barker Lane, BB2 7ED changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2002 and November 2025, 29 Barker Lane, BB2 7ED rose from £180,000 to £399,950, a change of £219,950. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Barker Lane, BB2 7ED?

The current EPC rating for 29 Barker Lane, BB2 7ED is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Barker Lane, BB2 7ED?

29 Barker Lane, BB2 7ED has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 7ED. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Barker Lane, BB2 7ED use?

The latest EPC at 29 Barker Lane, BB2 7ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Barker Lane, BB2 7ED?

29 Barker Lane, BB2 7ED is in council tax band E.

Which area is 29 Barker Lane, BB2 7ED in?

29 Barker Lane, BB2 7ED sits in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 29 Barker Lane, BB2 7ED in a safe area?

Police records around 29 Barker Lane, BB2 7ED 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.

What schools are near 29 Barker Lane, BB2 7ED?

The closest primary school to 29 Barker Lane, BB2 7ED is Lammack Primary School (440m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pleckgate High School (778m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 29 Barker Lane, BB2 7ED?

The closest bus stop to 29 Barker Lane, BB2 7ED is Barker Lane, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Barker Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7ED

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 29 Barker Lane

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

29 Barker Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7ED). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £399,950. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 62.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

29 Barker Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 April 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Barker Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Barker Lane 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£399,950

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2025Most recent
£399,950
+28.0%over 6 years
12 September 2019
£312,500
+73.6%over 17 years
10 September 2002
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7ED: £307,500 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in BB2 7ED

On the street

Versus other Barker Lane homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

29 Barker Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,963

Street avg £2,107

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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.

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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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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

566/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Barker Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lammack Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 7ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 7ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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