Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Wycote, Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ
Estimated value
£476,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£230,000)+107%
- Against BB1 8AZ's recent median (£240,000)+98%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
293 m²
3154 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£476,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£230,000)+107%
- Against BB1 8AZ's recent median (£240,000)+98%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Wycote is modelled from its 293 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
293 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in BB1 8AZ
5 sales, median £240,000 (2023–2016)
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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 | None on this home | 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.
Wycote's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
1 October 2018Most recent
£230,000
-2.1%over 12 years8 June 2006
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8AZ: £240,000 (2023–2016).
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
£175,00020 Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ
Sold Dec 2015
£180,0001 Cowan Brae, Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ
Sold Nov 2011
£148,750
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Wycote, 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 Wycote
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Wycote is a semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 8AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 293 m² (around 3154 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 293 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 sits 107% above the 2018 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 34.3% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £230,000.
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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.
Wycote's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2026from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromF38toD60
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
45%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Wycote, Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Wycote has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 floor area, Wycote stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£785
Street avg £1,554
Floor Area
293 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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 Wycote is modelled from its 293 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 Wycote. 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 Wycote was lodged in May 2026 at band D and is valid until May 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Wycote. 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
- Wycote 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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