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

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Cowan Brae

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

2 Cowan Brae is a three-bedroom detached house in Blackburn (BB1 8AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 6 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 13.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 110.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £240,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Oct 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Nov 2014from Nov 2014
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Apr 2015from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromD59toC71
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
11%61%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2015from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromC71toE47
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
61%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2025from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromE47toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cowan Brae, Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Cowan Brae, Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ

1decisions7documents1nearby
  1. Feb 2020
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Demolition and rebuilding of boundary wall with new access to new car parking area

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    10/20/0132
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£240,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2022Most recent

    £240,000

    +37.1%over 5 years

  2. 11 April 2016

    £175,000

    +169.2%over 14 years

  3. 25 September 2001

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8AZ: £230,000 (2023–2015).

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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.

Years Held for 2 Cowan Brae lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,105

Street avg £1,406

Above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
Full Blackburn report

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

East Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School. 37 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Cowan Brae, Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.