157 School Lane, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2LW
About 157 School Lane
157 School Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Guide, Blackburn, Blackburn (BB1 2LW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.
It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £155,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 79.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 53 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
157 School Lane 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 28 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
10 July 2025Most recent
£155,000
+44.9%over 8 years9 April 2017
£107,000
+174.4%over 20 years27 March 1997
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 2LW: £130,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in BB1 2LW
46 School Lane, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2LW
Sold Mar 2026
£130,00020 School Lane, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2LW
Sold Aug 2025
£100,0003 Old School House, School Lane, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2LW
Sold Oct 2024
£62,00060 School Lane, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2LW
Sold Jul 2024
£235,000Little Low, School Lane, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2LW
Sold Jun 2023
£142,000
Versus other School Lane homes
On floor area, 157 School Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,422
Street avg £1,717
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
462/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
School Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Shadsworth Junior School. 20 schools nearby.
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