Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
157 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DZ
Estimated value
£204,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£138,000)+48%
- Against BB1 8DZ's recent median (£143,500)+42%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£204,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£138,000)+48%
- Against BB1 8DZ's recent median (£143,500)+42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 157 Shear Brow is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 8DZ. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in BB1 8DZ
5 sales, median £143,500 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | 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.
157 Shear Brow valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
7 August 2017Most recent
£138,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8DZ: £143,500 (2026–2023).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 157 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DZ. 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 157 Shear Brow
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
157 Shear Brow is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB1 8DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 47.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 210.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. At 85 m² it's 27.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 32 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Feb 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 February 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2017from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE52toD65
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%30%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 157 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
157 Shear Brow 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 Brow homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
157 Shear Brow is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£1,624
Street avg £836
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 6.6 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
0.0 km
Oozebooth Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn. 39 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnPrimary181m
- Brookhouse Primary SchoolPrimary724m
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolSecondary735m
- Queen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolPrimary736m
Nearest stops
- Oozebooth TerraceBus stop49m
- Hole I'th WallBus stop114m
- Shear BrowBus stop118m
- St James ChurchBus stop158m
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 157 Shear Brow is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 8DZ. 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 157 Shear Brow. 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 157 Shear Brow was lodged in February 2017 at band D and is valid until February 2027. 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 157 Shear Brow. 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 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 8DZ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 157 Shear Brow is in council tax band B. 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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