Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 The Opening, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 7PJ
6 sales on record
Estimated value
£163,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£125,000)+30%
- Against BB2 7PJ's recent median (£120,000)+36%
Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£163,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£125,000)+30%
- Against BB2 7PJ's recent median (£120,000)+36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 The Opening is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 7PJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
40 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2016
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in BB2 7PJ
5 sales, median £120,000 (2023–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 The Opening has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
18 May 2017Most recent
£125,000
+108.5%over 18 years26 February 1999
£59,950
26 February 1999
£59,950
14 August 1997
£59,950
14 August 1997
£59,950
+41.1%over 9 months5 November 1996
£42,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7PJ: £120,000 (2023–2001).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 The Opening, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 7PJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 The Opening
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 The Opening is a mid-terrace house in Mellor Brook, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB2 7PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 30.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 143.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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 12 Jun 2026
Current Certificate
Jun 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 June 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 The Opening, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 7PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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.
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.
Crime
566/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, OsbaldestonPrimary799m
- Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary950m
- Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Woodfold CloseBus stop102m
- Feilden ArmsBus stop144m
- BAE GroundsBus stop460m
- BAE North EntranceBus stop545m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,974 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour2,136 reports25%
- Criminal Damage & Arson626 reports7%
- Shoplifting569 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 The Opening is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB2 7PJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 6 sales are recorded for 5 The Opening. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 The Opening was lodged in June 2016 at band D and expired in June 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 The Opening. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB2 7PJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 The Opening is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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