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Barker House, Barker Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7ED

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Barker House

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

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.

Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 sits 56.5% above the 2023 sale of £260,000. 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). Sold September 2023 for £260,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Barker House

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Mar 2023
EPC improved fromE43toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
24%89%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Barker House has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Barker House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2023Most recent

    £260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7ED: £280,000 (2025–2024).

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.

Barker House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,769

Street avg £2,079

Below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Barker House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£422k

1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, Balderstone

BB2 7LN

3 bed1 bath
£410k

1 Beardwood Meadow

BB2 7BH

4 bed3 bath
£383k

1 Acrefield

BB2 7BJ

4 bed
£212k

1 Columbia Way

BB2 7DT

3 bed1 bath
£443k

1 Belmont Close

BB2 7AP

4 bed2 bath
£372k

1 Beardwood Drive

BB2 7AH

4 bed
£498k

1 Clarence Park

BB2 7FA

4 bed2 bath
£310k

1 Brookfield, Mellor

BB2 7JN

4 bed2 bath
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.
Full Blackburn report

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

Crime

5/mo

Steady 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.

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 road noise heatmap for BB2 7ED

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Barker House, Barker Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7ED. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.