What kind of home is 18 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD?

18 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 18 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD last change hands?

18 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD last sold for £420,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and February 2023, 18 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD rose from £130,000 to £420,000, a change of £290,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD?

The current EPC rating for 18 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD?

18 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD use?

The latest EPC at 18 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD?

18 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.

Which area is 18 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD in?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD?

Police records around 18 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.

What schools are near 18 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD?

The closest bus stop to 18 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD is Millstone, 184m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Elswick Gardens, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7JD

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Elswick Gardens

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

18 Elswick Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7JD). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 is 10.5% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £420,000 in February 2023.

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
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Elswick Gardens, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£420,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2023Most recent
£420,000
+223.1%over 24 years
22 October 1998
£130,000

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.

Floor Area for 18 Elswick Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,745

Street avg £2,607

On par

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

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

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

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