Barker House, Barker Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7ED
About Barker House
Barker House is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7ED). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2023 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Period features are noted in the property record.
It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £370,000. At 147 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 30 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2023–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageSingle
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Barker House 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.
Sales history & valuation
Barker House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£379,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.7% per year over 2 years.
£370,000
Growth on file: 16.7% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2025Most recent
£370,000
+42.3%over 2 years5 September 2023
£260,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7ED: £307,500 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in BB2 7ED
36 Barker Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7ED
Sold May 2026
£425,00029 Barker Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7ED
Sold Nov 2025
£399,9501 Barker Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7ED
Sold Aug 2025
£288,1257 Barker Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7ED
Sold Jun 2025
£270,00014 Barker Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7ED
Sold May 2025
£307,500
Versus other Barker Lane homes
Barker House is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,517
Street avg £2,122
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







