Alum Scar Fold, Alum Scar Lane, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7QA
UPRN:10033053563Detached House5 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: F (30)
Data freshness:Planning· 1mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-01)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:28:03.784892+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
63
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£792,000
£752k - £831kHigh
Estimate
£792k
Range
£752k – £831k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£5,300
£5k - £6k
Monthly
£5,300
Yield
8.03%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Alum Scar Fold earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (1/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
63
HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
10
Crime Score
10/ 100
Low
1
Walkability
1/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 39Bike 21
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£792,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£5,300
Gross Yield8.03%
1y Growth+156.0%
3y Growth+0.7%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+4.0%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
4BB2 7QA
Approval Rate
33.3%12mo
Development
low
- Approved07/2026/00694/ADEErection of an agricultural storage building and renewal of concrete yard (Schedule 2 Part 6 Class A)
- Conditions07/2025/00557/FULChange of use of land and erection of an agricultural workers caravan in association with Greenhurst Farm (retrospective)
- Conditions37116/3/2025/0021Proposed single-storey extension to front.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership76.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
7 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£34,077
Population Density233 /km²
Owner Occupied83%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 57%65+ 30%
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISIWestholme School1.2 mi
- -St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn1.8 mi
- The Olive School, Blackburn1.9 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Feniscowles Primary School1.9 miGood
7 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Woodfold Hall Woodfold Park-£450k-
- Woodfold Park Farm Woodfold Park-£560k-
- Walled Garden Woodfold Park-£1.16M-
- The Coach House Woodfold Park-£265k-