What type of property is 3 The Opening, BB2 7PJ?

3 The Opening, BB2 7PJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 The Opening, BB2 7PJ sell for?

3 The Opening, BB2 7PJ last sold for £231,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £75,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 The Opening, BB2 7PJ changed over time?

Across 5 sales between October 1997 and June 2023, 3 The Opening, BB2 7PJ rose from £75,000 to £231,000, a change of £156,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 The Opening, BB2 7PJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Opening, BB2 7PJ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 The Opening, BB2 7PJ?

3 The Opening, BB2 7PJ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 The Opening, BB2 7PJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 The Opening, BB2 7PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 The Opening, BB2 7PJ?

3 The Opening, BB2 7PJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 The Opening, BB2 7PJ located?

3 The Opening, BB2 7PJ sits in Mellor Brook, Blackburn, Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 3 The Opening, BB2 7PJ?

Police records around 3 The Opening, BB2 7PJ 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 is the nearest station to 3 The Opening, BB2 7PJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Opening, BB2 7PJ is Woodfold Close, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 3 The Opening

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

3 The Opening is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Mellor Brook, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 114.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Sold June 2023 for £231,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Opening, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 7PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Opening 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.

Latest sale on 3 The Opening was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£231,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2023Most recent
£231,000
+16.1%over 15 years
13 May 2008
£199,000
+65.8%over 4 years
22 May 2003
£120,000
+53.8%over 2 years
29 March 2001
£78,000
+4.0%over 3 years
31 October 1997
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7PJ: £60,000 (2017–1997).

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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