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

4 sales on record
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
Overview

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 4 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 £173,000 is 38.4% 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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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2026

EPC 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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.

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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.

5 The Opening has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£125,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2017Most recent

    £125,000

    +108.5%over 18 years

  2. 26 February 1999

    £59,950

  3. 14 August 1997

    £59,950

    +41.1%over 9 months

  4. 5 November 1996

    £42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 7PJ: £120,000 (2023–2001).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 The Opening

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

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2 bed1 bath
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1 Christabelle Lane

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£250k

1 Abbott Brow, Mellor

BB2 7HT

£264k

1 Beardwood Brow

BB2 7AX

£274k

1 Country Mews

BB2 7FJ

5 bed2 bath
£282k

1 Barker Lane, Mellor

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£298k

1 Carter Fold, Mellor

BB2 7ER

2 bed1 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 5 The Opening, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 7PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.