What kind of home is 29 Abbott Brow, BB2 7HT?

29 Abbott Brow, BB2 7HT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 29 Abbott Brow, BB2 7HT last change hands?

29 Abbott Brow, BB2 7HT last sold for £220,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £125,000 in February 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Abbott Brow, BB2 7HT appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 2003 and February 2024, 29 Abbott Brow, BB2 7HT rose from £125,000 to £220,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Abbott Brow, BB2 7HT?

The current EPC rating for 29 Abbott Brow, BB2 7HT is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Abbott Brow, BB2 7HT?

29 Abbott Brow, BB2 7HT has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 7HT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Abbott Brow, BB2 7HT use?

The latest EPC at 29 Abbott Brow, BB2 7HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Abbott Brow, BB2 7HT?

29 Abbott Brow, BB2 7HT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 29 Abbott Brow, BB2 7HT in?

29 Abbott Brow, BB2 7HT sits in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 29 Abbott Brow, BB2 7HT?

Police records around 29 Abbott Brow, BB2 7HT 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.

What schools are near 29 Abbott Brow, BB2 7HT?

The closest primary school to 29 Abbott Brow, BB2 7HT is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston (610m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School (2.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 29 Abbott Brow, BB2 7HT?

The closest bus stop to 29 Abbott Brow, BB2 7HT is Traders Arms, 519m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Abbott Brow, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7HT

Notable views4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 29 Abbott Brow

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

29 Abbott Brow is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7HT). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 107), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

Last sale on file: £220,000 in February 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 88 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 12 EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year.

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
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

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

Current Certificate

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 August 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Abbott Brow, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Abbott Brow 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.

29 Abbott Brow valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2024Most recent
£220,000
+15.8%over 3 years
21 October 2020
£190,000
+9.5%over 11 years
23 September 2009
£173,500
+38.8%over 6 years
14 February 2003
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7HT: £382,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in BB2 7HT

On the street

Versus other Abbott Brow homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

29 Abbott Brow is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,493

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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.

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1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, Balderstone

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1 Beardwood Drive

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1 Acrefield

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1 Beardwood Meadow

BB2 7BH

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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.

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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

0.5 km

Traders Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 7HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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