146 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DZ
About 146 Shear Brow
146 Shear Brow is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 8DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 6 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. 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.
Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 252.4% above the 2002 sale of £49,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£47/sq ft) was about 19.3% below the postcode norm. At 99 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 32 EPCs).
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
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Planning history
146 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
146 Shear Brow's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£49,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 July 2002Most recent
£49,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8DZ: £143,500 (2026–2023).
Versus other Shear Brow homes
CO₂ Emissions for 146 Shear Brow runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£505
Street avg £878
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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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.
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