Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
159 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DZ
Estimated value
£187,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£143,500)+30%
- Against BB1 8DZ's recent median (£135,000)+39%
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
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£187,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£143,500)+30%
- Against BB1 8DZ's recent median (£135,000)+39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 159 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 January 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in BB1 8DZ
5 sales, median £135,000 (2026–2022)
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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.
159 Shear Brow valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 January 2023Most recent
£143,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8DZ: £135,000 (2026–2022).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 159 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 159 Shear Brow
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
159 Shear Brow is a 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 (January 2023) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 85 m² it's 27.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 32 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 30.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 223.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £143,500.
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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.
159 Shear Brow's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Jan 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 January 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 159 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
159 Shear Brow has no planning applications on record.
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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.
Price per m² for 159 Shear Brow runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,688
Street avg £834
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.4 t/year
Street avg 6.5 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 159 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 159 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 159 Shear Brow was lodged in January 2023 at band E and is valid until January 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 159 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
- 159 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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