What kind of home is 4 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER?

4 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 4 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER sell for?

4 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER last sold for £160,000 in September 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £78,000 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1995 and September 2003, 4 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER rose from £78,000 to £160,000, a change of £82,000. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER?

The current EPC rating for 4 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER?

4 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER use?

The latest EPC at 4 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER?

4 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER has council approval for an extension granted in December 2000 under ref. 960. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER?

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

Which area is 4 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER in?

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

Is 4 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER?

The closest bus stop to 4 Carter Fold, BB2 7ER is Whitecroft Lane, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Carter Fold, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7ER

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Carter Fold

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

4 Carter Fold is a three-bedroom detached house in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7ER). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in September 2003. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 69.4% above the 2003 sale of £160,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Dec 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Carter Fold, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 4 Carter Fold, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7ER

2decisions2extensions2nearby

Dec 2000
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
ERECTION OF A CONSERVATORY
Extension
Reference
960
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionApr 2003Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£160,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2003Most recent
£160,000
+113.3%over 5 years
10 November 1997
£75,000
-3.8%over 2 years
24 October 1995
£78,000

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.

4 Carter Fold outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,975

Street avg £2,365

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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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Common questions

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