What kind of home is 70 Mellor Brow, BB2 7EX?

70 Mellor Brow, BB2 7EX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 70 Mellor Brow, BB2 7EX last change hands?

70 Mellor Brow, BB2 7EX last sold for £436,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £300,000 in October 2004, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 70 Mellor Brow, BB2 7EX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2004 and June 2022, 70 Mellor Brow, BB2 7EX rose from £300,000 to £436,000, a change of £136,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 70 Mellor Brow, BB2 7EX?

The current EPC rating for 70 Mellor Brow, BB2 7EX is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2022 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 70 Mellor Brow, BB2 7EX?

70 Mellor Brow, BB2 7EX has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 7EX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 70 Mellor Brow, BB2 7EX use?

The latest EPC at 70 Mellor Brow, BB2 7EX records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 70 Mellor Brow, BB2 7EX have?

70 Mellor Brow, BB2 7EX has an active planning application for renovation (ref. 38136), filed in January 2026, currently awaiting a decision. Across the wider record there are 2 approved applications on file. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 70 Mellor Brow, BB2 7EX?

70 Mellor Brow, BB2 7EX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 70 Mellor Brow, BB2 7EX in?

70 Mellor Brow, BB2 7EX sits in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 70 Mellor Brow, BB2 7EX in a safe area?

Police records around 70 Mellor Brow, BB2 7EX 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 70 Mellor Brow, BB2 7EX?

The closest primary school to 70 Mellor Brow, BB2 7EX is Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School (251m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School (2.7km).

What transport links are near 70 Mellor Brow, BB2 7EX?

The closest bus stop to 70 Mellor Brow, BB2 7EX is Millstone, 333m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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70 Mellor Brow, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7EX

EPC B3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 70 Mellor Brow

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

70 Mellor Brow is a three-bedroom detached house in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7EX). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 163 m² it's 27% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 41 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £504,000 is 15.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 56% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2022 for £436,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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.

70 Mellor Brow ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Mar 2022

EPC improved fromD64toB81

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Mellor Brow, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

3 applications on record at 70 Mellor Brow, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7EX

1 live now

2decisions33documents2nearby

Jul 2023
Demolition And RebuildFull
Outcome in report
Proposed demolition of existing bungalow and garage and construction of replacement bungalow and garage.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
35317
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
RenovationJan 2026Decision
Demolition And RebuildMar 2024Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£504,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£436,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2022Most recent
£436,000
+45.3%over 17 years
21 October 2004
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7EX: £720,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in BB2 7EX

On the street

Versus other Mellor Brow homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 70 Mellor Brow runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,675

Street avg £2,252

Above

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Millstone — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 7EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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