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1 Cowan Brae, Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ

4 planning records

Estimated value

£219,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£148,750)+47%
  • Against BB1 8AZ's recent median (£240,000)-9%

Newest record on this page: January 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£219,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£148,750)+47%
  • Against BB1 8AZ's recent median (£240,000)-9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Cowan Brae is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 8AZ. 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

    115 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2013

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in BB1 8AZ

    5 sales, median £240,000 (2023–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Cowan Brae has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 November 2011Most recent

    £148,750

    +136.1%over 12 years

  2. 11 December 1998

    £63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8AZ: £240,000 (2023–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Cowan Brae, Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn 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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Overview

About 1 Cowan Brae

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Cowan Brae is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 8AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 47.2% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 November 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Nov 2013
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cowan Brae, Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cowan Brae has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 1 Cowan Brae, Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ

4decisions3extensions55documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2011
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Topping and pruning of trees

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    10/11/0428
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 55 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Shear Bank Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cowan Brae outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,293

Street avg £1,490

On par

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above
Area

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.
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Crime

462/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

East Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School. 37 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolSecondary407m
  • Queen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolPrimary408m
  • St James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnPrimary479m
  • Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary827m

Nearest stops

  • East Park RoadBus stop101m
  • Brantfell RoadBus stop173m
  • Lilford RoadBus stop179m
  • Sted TerraceBus stop271m

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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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Cowan Brae is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 8AZ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Cowan Brae. 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 1 Cowan Brae was lodged in November 2013 at band D and expired in November 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 1 Cowan Brae. 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 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 8AZ, not by walking route.
Council tax band
1 Cowan Brae is in council tax band C. 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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