Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Beechwood, Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ
3 planning records
Estimated value
£225,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£95,000)+137%
- Against BB1 8AZ's recent median (£240,000)-6%
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
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£225,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£95,000)+137%
- Against BB1 8AZ's recent median (£240,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Beechwood is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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
118 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
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 of 3 applications | 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
8 November 2007Most recent
£95,000
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Beechwood, 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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About Beechwood
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Beechwood is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 8AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Held since November 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 136.8% above the 2007 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 26.6% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate
Dec 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 December 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Beechwood, Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at Beechwood in 2022.
3 applications on record at Beechwood, Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ
3decisions3extensions59documents1nearby
- Aug 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Conversion of former joiners workshop to a dwelling with single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 27 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/15/1493
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2022Decision
- ExtensionAug 2016Decision
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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.
EPC Rating for Beechwood runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£805
Street avg £1,551
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 144 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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 Beechwood is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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. 1 sale is recorded for Beechwood. 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 Beechwood was lodged in December 2018 at band C and is valid until December 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Beechwood. 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.
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