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23 Branch Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 7NU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Branch Road

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

23 Branch Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mellor Brook, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7NU). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2021); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 10.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 41.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £240,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Branch Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

23 Branch Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Dec 2021
EPC improved fromD55toF38
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC F

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Branch Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 7NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Branch Road has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

23 Branch Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2022Most recent

    £240,000

    +269.2%over 25 years

  2. 14 August 1997

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7NU: £301,999 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Branch Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Branch Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,400

Street avg £2,141

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Branch Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£212k

1 Columbia Way

BB2 7DT

3 bed1 bath
£422k

1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, Balderstone

BB2 7LN

3 bed1 bath
£298k

1 Carter Fold, Mellor

BB2 7ER

2 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Brookfield, Mellor

BB2 7JN

4 bed2 bath
£214k

1 Alberta Close

BB2 7DU

2 bed1 bath
£372k

1 Beardwood Drive

BB2 7AH

4 bed
£383k

1 Acrefield

BB2 7BJ

4 bed
£410k

1 Beardwood Meadow

BB2 7BH

4 bed3 bath
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

0.1 km

Branch Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB2 7NU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 7NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Branch Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 7NU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.