Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 7EU
Estimated value
£310,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£300,000)+3%
- Against BB1 7EU's recent median (£80,000)+288%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
307 m²
3305 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
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Our estimate
£310,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£300,000)+3%
- Against BB1 7EU's recent median (£80,000)+288%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Shear Brow is modelled from its 307 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 7EU. 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
307 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in BB1 7EU
5 sales, median £80,000 (2021–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | 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.
Latest sale on 17 Shear Brow was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
17 October 2024Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 7EU: £80,000 (2021–2010).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 17 Shear Brow
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Shear Brow is a seven-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 7EU). It has a recorded floor area of 307 m² (around 3305 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 307 m² the property is well over the postcode median (188 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £300,000 in October 2024.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms7
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
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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.
17 Shear Brow's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 January 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 7EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Shear Brow has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Shear Brow homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 17 Shear Brow lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£977
Street avg £835
Floor Area
307 m²
Street avg 179 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
15.0 t/year
Street avg 10.3 t/year
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
462/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
London Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School. 42 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Michael With St John CofE Primary SchoolPrimary469m
- St James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnPrimary502m
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolSecondary577m
- Queen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolPrimary578m
Nearest stops
- London RoadBus stop61m
- Holland StreetBus stop66m
- St Andrews StreetBus stop123m
- LimbrickBus stop172m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,581 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,939 reports26%
- Criminal Damage & Arson514 reports7%
- Vehicle Crime481 reports7%
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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 17 Shear Brow is modelled from its 307 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 7EU. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 17 Shear Brow. 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 17 Shear Brow was lodged in January 2017 at band D and is valid until January 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Shear Brow. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 42 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 7EU, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 17 Shear Brow is in council tax band D. 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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