154 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DZ
About 154 Shear Brow
154 Shear Brow is an end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 8DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in January 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 51.5% above the 2011 sale of £117,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 74.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 129 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 32 EPCs).
Energy performance
154 Shear Brow's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 November 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
154 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
154 Shear Brow valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£117,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 January 2011Most recent
£117,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8DZ: £143,500 (2026–2023).
Versus other Shear Brow homes
154 Shear Brow outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£911
Street avg £863
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 6.5 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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