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1 The Opening, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 7PJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 The Opening

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

1 The Opening is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Mellor Brook, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 150.7% above the 2002 sale of £67,000. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Opening, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 7PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Opening 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.

1 The Opening saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£67,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2002Most recent

    £67,000

    +11.7%over 2 years

  2. 17 March 2000

    £60,000

    -5.9%over 2 years

  3. 15 June 1997

    £63,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7PJ: £125,000 (2023–2001).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Opening

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£214k

1 Alberta Close

BB2 7DU

2 bed1 bath
£298k

1 Carter Fold, Mellor

BB2 7ER

2 bed1 bath
£212k

1 Columbia Way

BB2 7DT

3 bed1 bath
£422k

1 Carr Lane Cottages, Carr Lane, Balderstone

BB2 7LN

3 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Brookfield, Mellor

BB2 7JN

4 bed2 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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Woodfold Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston. 3 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 7PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB2 7PJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 7PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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 1 The Opening, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 7PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.