What type of property is 15 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD?

15 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 15 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD last change hands?

15 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD last sold for £445,000 in June 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD?

15 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD?

15 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 15 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD located?

15 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD sits in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 15 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD?

Police records around 15 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD 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 15 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD?

The closest primary school to 15 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD is Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School (169m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to 15 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD?

The closest bus stop to 15 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD is Millstone, 184m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Elswick Gardens, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7JD

Notable views

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 15 Elswick Gardens

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

15 Elswick Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7JD). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

A recent sale: £445,000 in June 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 31.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Notable viewsYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

15 Elswick Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromE41toF38

Oct 2024from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromF38toD57

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%87%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Elswick Gardens, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Elswick Gardens 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.

Latest sale on 15 Elswick Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£445,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 June 2025Most recent
£445,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7JD: £399,950 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in BB2 7JD

On the street

Versus other Elswick Gardens homes

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

15 Elswick Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,225

Street avg £2,563

Strongly above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 127 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

Millstone — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 7JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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