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160 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 160 Shear Brow

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

160 Shear Brow is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 8DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70).

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in August 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 sits 454.1% above the 1998 sale of £37,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£23/sq ft) was about 51.8% below the postcode norm.

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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.

160 Shear Brow ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 160 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

160 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.

160 Shear Brow's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£37,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 August 1998Most recent

    £37,000

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.

EPC Rating for 160 Shear Brow runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£252

Street avg £788

Strongly below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 160 Shear Brow

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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.
£207k

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£199k

1 Colenso Road

BB1 8DR

£195k

1 East Park Avenue

BB1 8DT

3 bed
£191k

1 Grasmere Avenue

BB1 8LD

2 bed1 bath
£229k

1 Cowan Brae, Shear Bank Road

BB1 8AZ

£183k

1 Bradshaw Close

BB1 8RL

3 bed
£235k

1 Hawkshaw Bank Road

BB1 8JS

4 bed
£239k

1 Harrier Drive

BB1 8LW

3 bed1 bath
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.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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