What type of property is 18 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER?

18 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER?

18 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER last sold for £155,000 in October 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,500 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and October 2005, 18 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER rose from £59,500 to £155,000, a change of £95,500. That works out to roughly +11.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER?

18 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 7ER. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER?

18 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER located?

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

What is crime like near 18 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER?

Police records around 18 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 18 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER?

The closest bus stop to 18 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER is Whitecroft Lane, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Carter Fold, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7ER

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Carter Fold

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

18 Carter Fold is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7ER). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in October 2005. At 70 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 38.1% above the 2005 sale price.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2012from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromD61toC69

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2023from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromC69toD64

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Carter Fold, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Carter Fold has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£155,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

6 October 2005Most recent
£155,000
+160.5%over 8 years
17 October 1996
£59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7ER: £265,000 (2024–2022).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Carter Fold runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,214

Street avg £2,348

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£212k

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1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, Balderstone

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1 Carter Fold, Mellor

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2 bed1 bath

£310k

1 Brookfield, Mellor

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4 bed2 bath

£372k

1 Beardwood Drive

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4 bed

£383k

1 Acrefield

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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

0.1 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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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 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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FAQ

Common questions

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