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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
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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).

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 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. A recent sale: £200,000 in April 2026. Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 156.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate
Nov 2025

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 November 2035

9 years remaining
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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 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£200,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 April 2026Most recent

    £200,000

    +440.5%over 27 years

  2. 2 August 1998

    £37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8DZ: £135,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Years Held for 160 Shear Brow lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,361

Street avg £846

Strongly above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.6 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 · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£219k

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1 Cadshaw Close

BB1 8RN

3 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Colenso Road

BB1 8DR

£199k

1 Grasmere Avenue

BB1 8LD

2 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Harrier Drive

BB1 8LW

3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Cromer Place

BB1 8EL

4 bed2 bath
£248k

1 Hawkshaw Bank Road

BB1 8JS

4 bed
£251k

1 Chatsworth Close

BB1 8QH

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.
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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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FAQ

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