What type of property is Lower Abbott House, Abbott Brow, BB2 7HU?

Lower Abbott House, Abbott Brow, BB2 7HU is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Lower Abbott House, Abbott Brow, BB2 7HU?

The current EPC rating for Lower Abbott House, Abbott Brow, BB2 7HU is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Lower Abbott House, Abbott Brow, BB2 7HU?

Lower Abbott House, Abbott Brow, BB2 7HU has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft). That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 7HU. Source: EPC Register.

How is Lower Abbott House, Abbott Brow, BB2 7HU heated?

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

Are there any planning records for Lower Abbott House, Abbott Brow, BB2 7HU?

The most recent planning decision at Lower Abbott House, Abbott Brow, BB2 7HU was a refusal for two-storey rear extension (ref. 34127) in April 2022. Earlier filings include 4 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Lower Abbott House, Abbott Brow, BB2 7HU?

Lower Abbott House, Abbott Brow, BB2 7HU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Lower Abbott House, Abbott Brow, BB2 7HU located?

Lower Abbott House, Abbott Brow, BB2 7HU sits in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is Lower Abbott House, Abbott Brow, BB2 7HU in a safe area?

Police records around Lower Abbott House, Abbott Brow, BB2 7HU 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.

Which schools serve Lower Abbott House, Abbott Brow, BB2 7HU?

The closest primary school to Lower Abbott House, Abbott Brow, BB2 7HU is Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School (498m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School (2.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Lower Abbott House, Abbott Brow, BB2 7HU?

The closest bus stop to Lower Abbott House, Abbott Brow, BB2 7HU is Millstone, 365m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Lower Abbott House, Abbott Brow, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7HU

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Lower Abbott House

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

Lower Abbott House is a detached house in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7HU). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 165 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (138 m² median across 6 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Lower Abbott House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Abbott House, Abbott Brow, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a two-storey rear extension application was refused at Lower Abbott House in 2022.

6 applications on record at Lower Abbott House, Abbott Brow, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7HU

6decisions2extensions65documents2nearby

Jul 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Proposed construction of a two-storey extension to the rear.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
33072
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
New BuildDec 2025Decision
AmendmentSept 2025Decision

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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.

Lower Abbott House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£556,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7HU: £250,000 (2024–1999).

Nearby sales in BB2 7HU

On the street

Versus other Abbott Brow homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Lower Abbott House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

Millstone — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 7HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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65 dB

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