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The Glasshouse, Mellor Brow, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7EX

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About The Glasshouse

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

The Glasshouse is a four-bedroom detached house in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7EX). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £662,000 is 24.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 84.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

The Glasshouse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromC72toB84
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

May 2015from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromB84toE43
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Sept 2025from May 2015
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (10 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at The Glasshouse, Mellor Brow, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7EX

2decisions17documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2014
    Other
    Outcome in report

    Prior notification for agricultural storage building

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    25192
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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 Glasshouse valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£662,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£532,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 July 2015Most recent

    £532,000

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

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.

On price per m², The Glasshouse stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,167

Street avg £2,239

Strongly above

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Glasshouse

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

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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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1 Brookfield, Mellor

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£503k

1 Church Lane, Mellor

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£422k

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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

0.3 km

Millstone — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School. 6 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 7EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB2 7EX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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