1b, Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 7EU
About 1b
1b is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 7EU). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and a loft.
Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 75% above the 2015 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 53.4% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015. At 154 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (191 m² median across 17 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
1b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1b has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
1b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£80,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 October 2015Most recent
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 7EU: £145,000 (2024–2010).
Versus other Shear Brow homes
1b is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£519
Street avg £950
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 188 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 10.7 t/year
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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
0.1 km
London Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School. 42 schools nearby.
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