Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Cowan Brae, Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£304,000
- Against BB1 8AZ's recent median (£240,000)+27%
Newest record on this page: January 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£304,000
- Against BB1 8AZ's recent median (£240,000)+27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Cowan Brae is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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
145 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2014
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in BB1 8AZ
5 sales, median £240,000 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
3 Cowan Brae has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8AZ: £240,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in BB1 8AZ
20a, Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ
Sold Jan 2023
£360,0002 Cowan Brae, Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ
Sold Mar 2022
£240,0004a Cowan Brae, Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ
Sold Jun 2021
£175,000Wycote, Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ
Sold Oct 2018
£230,00020 Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ
Sold Dec 2015
£180,000
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- 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 3 Cowan Brae
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Cowan Brae is a detached house in Blackburn (BB1 8AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 145 m² it's 26.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2012.
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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.
3 Cowan Brae's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2024
Current Certificate
Oct 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 October 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Cowan Brae, Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 3 Cowan Brae, Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ
1decisions1extensions23documents1nearby
- Feb 2012Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
First floor extension above existing garage and conversion of garage into guest room
Extension- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/11/1095
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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.
On epc rating, 3 Cowan Brae stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 141 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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
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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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 3 Cowan Brae is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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. No sale is recorded for 3 Cowan Brae, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 3 Cowan Brae was lodged in October 2014 at band C and expired in October 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 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
- 3 Cowan Brae is in council tax band E. 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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