What type of property is 2 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD?

2 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 2 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD last change hands?

2 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD last sold for £425,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £230,000 in February 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2003 and June 2025, 2 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD rose from £230,000 to £425,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD?

2 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,625 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD?

2 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 2 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD?

Police records around 2 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 2 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD?

The closest primary school to 2 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 transport links are near 2 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD is Millstone, 184m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Elswick Gardens, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7JD

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

151 m²

1625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 2 Elswick Gardens

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

2 Elswick Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7JD). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £425,000 in June 2025. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes

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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.

2 Elswick Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Jul 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Elswick Gardens, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Elswick Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£425,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

12 June 2025Most recent
£425,000
+14.9%over 8 years
21 July 2016
£370,000
+60.9%over 13 years
6 February 2003
£230,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Elswick Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,815

Street avg £2,601

Strongly above

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 5.8 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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4 bed

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1 Brookfield, Mellor

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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

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