What kind of home is 5 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD?

5 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 5 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD?

5 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 7JD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD?

5 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 5 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD in?

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

Is 5 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Elswick Gardens, BB2 7JD is Millstone, 184m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Elswick Gardens, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7JD

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Elswick Gardens

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

5 Elswick Gardens is a detached house in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7JD). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2014. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 164 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (134 m² median across 12 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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elswick Gardens, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Elswick Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 7JD: £420,000 (2025–2021).

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.

On floor area, 5 Elswick Gardens stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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.

£443k

1 Belmont Close

BB2 7AP

4 bed2 bath

£422k

1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, Balderstone

BB2 7LN

3 bed1 bath

£459k

1 Broadtree Close, Mellor

BB2 7PW

£410k

1 Beardwood Meadow

BB2 7BH

4 bed3 bath

£407k

1 Astor Crescent

BB2 7FU

£498k

1 Clarence Park

BB2 7FA

4 bed2 bath

£503k

1 Church Lane, Mellor

BB2 7JL

5 bed3 bath

£383k

1 Acrefield

BB2 7BJ

4 bed

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.

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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