17 Mellor Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7JR
About 17 Mellor Lane
17 Mellor Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mellor, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7JR). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 48.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 26.8% below the postcode norm. Sold November 2020 for £236,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
17 Mellor Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17 Mellor Lane has an approved side extension on the planning record.
3 applications on record at 17 Mellor Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7JR
- Apr 1990FullOutcome in report
CHANGE OF USE FROM PART OF SHOP TO DOMESTIC GARAGE
- Reference
- 5169
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2011Decision
- Change Of UseFeb 2000Decision
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£351,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 9 years.
£236,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
27 November 2020Most recent
£236,000
+88.8%over 9 years14 August 2011
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7JR: £185,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BB2 7JR
16 Mellor Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7JR
Sold Feb 2025
£185,00018 Mellor Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7JR
Sold Apr 2024
£157,50039 Mellor Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7JR
Sold Mar 2024
£130,00010 Mellor Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7JR
Sold Jun 2023
£215,0009 Mellor Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7JR
Sold Oct 2021
£195,000
Versus other Mellor Lane homes
17 Mellor Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,297
Street avg £2,083
Floor Area
182 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.2 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Millstone — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







