140 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DZ
About 140 Shear Brow
140 Shear Brow is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 8DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 62.2% above the 2023 sale of £92,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 106% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 86 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 32 EPCs). Sold October 2023 for £92,500.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 July 2033
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
140 Shear Brow has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
140 Shear Brow valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£92,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 October 2023Most recent
£92,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8DZ: £143,500 (2026–2022).
Versus other Shear Brow homes
On habitable rooms, 140 Shear Brow runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,076
Street avg £856
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
462/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Oozebooth Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn. 39 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







