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42 Nickey Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7HF

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42 Nickey Lane

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

42 Nickey Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7HF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in March 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 sits 200% above the 2000 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 53.8% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromE39toD66
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Nickey Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Nickey Lane has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

42 Nickey Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£78,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2000Most recent

    £78,000

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

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.

42 Nickey Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,054

Street avg £2,174

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Nickey Lane

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£212k

1 Columbia Way

BB2 7DT

3 bed1 bath
£422k

1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, Balderstone

BB2 7LN

3 bed1 bath
£214k

1 Alberta Close

BB2 7DU

2 bed1 bath
£298k

1 Carter Fold, Mellor

BB2 7ER

2 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.

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 7HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB2 7HF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Nickey Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.