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157 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DZ

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
Overview

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 £210,000 sits 52.2% above the 2017 sale of £138,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 219.2% 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 28% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 32 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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

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

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Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

157 Shear Brow valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£138,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2017Most recent

    £138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8DZ: £120,000 (2023–2021).

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On the street

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 £737

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£239k

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3 bed1 bath
£183k

1 Bradshaw Close

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3 bed
£253k

1 Falcon Close

BB1 8LE

3 bed2 bath
£155k

1 Cranshaw Drive

BB1 8RE

3 bed
£191k

1 Grasmere Avenue

BB1 8LD

2 bed1 bath
£235k

1 Hawkshaw Bank Road

BB1 8JS

4 bed
Area

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.
Full Blackburn report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

3/mo

Rising 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.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 157 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.