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

Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Ivydene

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

Ivydene is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7ED). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 86.9% above the 2016 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 38% below the postcode norm. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ivydene

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromE42toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

Ivydene 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.
Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2016Most recent

    £130,000

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.

On price per m², Ivydene runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,130

Street avg £2,101

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 133 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ivydene

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.
£214k

1 Alberta Close

BB2 7DU

2 bed1 bath
£298k

1 Carter Fold, Mellor

BB2 7ER

2 bed1 bath
£212k

1 Columbia Way

BB2 7DT

3 bed1 bath
£422k

1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, Balderstone

BB2 7LN

3 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Brookfield, Mellor

BB2 7JN

4 bed2 bath
£372k

1 Beardwood Drive

BB2 7AH

4 bed
£383k

1 Acrefield

BB2 7BJ

4 bed
£410k

1 Beardwood Meadow

BB2 7BH

4 bed3 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 Ivydene, Barker Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7ED. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.