What kind of home is 40 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF?

40 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 40 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF last change hands?

40 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF last sold for £165,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF?

The current EPC rating for 40 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF?

40 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 7HF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF use?

The latest EPC at 40 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF?

40 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 40 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF in?

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

Is 40 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF 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 40 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF?

The closest primary school to 40 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 transport links are near 40 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF?

The closest bus stop to 40 Nickey Lane, BB2 7HF is Whitecroft Lane, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Nickey Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7HF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Nickey Lane

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

40 Nickey Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7HF). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 35.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 25.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014). At 63 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 14 EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

GarageSingle

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Nickey Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Nickey Lane 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.

40 Nickey Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 May 2014Most recent
£165,000

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.

On epc rating, 40 Nickey Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,619

Street avg £2,053

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 5.6 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.

£214k

1 Alberta Close

BB2 7DU

2 bed1 bath

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1 Carter Fold, Mellor

BB2 7ER

2 bed1 bath

£212k

1 Columbia Way

BB2 7DT

3 bed1 bath

£422k

1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, Balderstone

BB2 7LN

3 bed1 bath

£310k

1 Brookfield, Mellor

BB2 7JN

4 bed2 bath

£372k

1 Beardwood Drive

BB2 7AH

4 bed

£383k

1 Acrefield

BB2 7BJ

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

0.2 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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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 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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FAQ

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