What type of property is 1 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF?

1 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF sell for?

1 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF last sold for £300,000 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £300,000 in September 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF?

The current EPC rating for 1 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF?

1 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,851 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 157% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 7HF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF had any planning applications?

1 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF has council approval for an extension granted in October 2014 under ref. 25514. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF?

1 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF located?

1 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF sits in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 1 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF?

Police records around 1 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF show an average of 566 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF?

The closest primary school to 1 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF is Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School (589m), one of 10 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 1 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF is Whitecroft Lane, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Nickey Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7HF

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

172 m²

1851 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Nickey Lane

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

1 Nickey Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7HF). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 sits 51.7% above the 2005 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 22.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, 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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

1 Nickey Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromE54toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Nickey Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Nickey Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7HF

1decisions1extensions5documents2nearby

Oct 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Proposed slated roof to existing attached garage and kitchen extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
25514
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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.

Latest sale on 1 Nickey Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 September 2005Most recent
£300,000
4 September 2005
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7HF: £215,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in BB2 7HF

On the street

Versus other Nickey Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Nickey Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,744

Street avg £2,121

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Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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Full Blackburn report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

566/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Whitecroft Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 7HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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