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

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 6 Branch Road

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

6 Branch Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mellor Brook, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7NU). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views, a basement and a loft.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 60.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £301,999.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • LoftYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromF30toE46
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Branch Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 7NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Branch Road has no planning applications on record.

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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 at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£301,999

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2024Most recent

    £301,999

    +147.5%over 22 years
  2. 7 December 2001

    £122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7NU: £285,000 (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.

Price per m² for 6 Branch Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,721

Street avg £2,116

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 120 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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
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.

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 6 Branch Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 7NU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.