178 Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HR
About 178 Shadsworth Road
178 Shadsworth Road is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 2HR). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–99 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
178 Shadsworth Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
178 Shadsworth Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
178 Shadsworth Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2HR: £125,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BB1 2HR
192 Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HR
Sold Jul 2025
£160,000225 Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HR
Sold Sept 2024
£125,500206 Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HR
Sold May 2023
£132,000200 Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HR
Sold May 2023
£75,000226 Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HR
Sold Aug 2020
£110,000
Versus other Shadsworth Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 178 Shadsworth Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
3/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Surgery — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy. 33 schools nearby.
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