What type of property is 1 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER?

1 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER is a 2-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 1 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER last change hands?

1 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER last sold for £265,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £83,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and January 2024, 1 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER rose from £83,000 to £265,000, a change of £182,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER?

The current EPC rating for 1 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER?

1 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER?

1 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER located?

1 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER sits in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 1 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER?

The closest primary school to 1 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER is Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School (464m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER?

The closest bus stop to 1 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER is Whitecroft Lane, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Carter Fold, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7ER

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Carter Fold

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

1 Carter Fold is a two-bedroom detached house in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7ER). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 12.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 57.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Sold January 2024 for £265,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

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.

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

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Carter Fold, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Carter Fold 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.

1 Carter Fold has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£265,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2024Most recent
£265,000
+39.5%over 15 years
10 July 2008
£190,000
+128.9%over 6 years
16 August 2001
£83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7ER: £200,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in BB2 7ER

On the street

Versus other Carter Fold homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Carter Fold runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,046

Street avg £2,289

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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.

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

0.1 km

Whitecroft Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 7ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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