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20a, Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ

5 sales on record7 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20a

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

20a is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 8AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Sold January 2023 for £300,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 7 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 is 25.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 93.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20a, Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 20a in 2024.

7 applications on record at 20a, Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ

7decisions3extensions66documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Feb 2008
    DemolitionHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Demolish existing single storey lounge (flat roof) building to side of main dwelling

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    10/07/1357
    Full record in report
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  • The 66 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

20a has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£300,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 January 2023Most recent

    £300,000

    -16.7%
  2. 13 January 2023

    £360,000

    +63.6%over 11 years
  3. 9 February 2011

    £220,000

  4. 10 March 2008

    £220,000

    +22.2%over 10 months
  5. 21 May 2007

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8AZ: £180,000 (2022–2015).

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.

20a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,195

Street avg £1,395

Strongly above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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.

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

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