Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
181 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DZ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£224,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£202,000)+11%
- Against BB1 8DZ's recent median (£135,000)+66%
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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
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Our estimate
£224,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£202,000)+11%
- Against BB1 8DZ's recent median (£135,000)+66%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 181 Shear Brow is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
109 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
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 | 1 application | 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.
Latest sale on 181 Shear Brow was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
17 February 2025Most recent
£202,000
+445.9%over 23 years15 August 2001
£37,000
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 181 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
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About 181 Shear Brow
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
181 Shear Brow is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 8DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £202,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 10.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 249.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Oct 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 October 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 181 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
181 Shear Brow has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 181 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DZ
1decisions1extensions10documents1nearby
- Oct 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed ground floor kitchen extension to rear. Extending 6m beyond the rear rear wall of the original dwelling. 3.7m in height. Height of eaves: 2.5m.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/14/1099
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Versus other Shear Brow homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 181 Shear Brow stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,853
Street avg £828
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 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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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 181 Shear Brow is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 181 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 181 Shear Brow was lodged in October 2024 at band D and is valid until October 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 181 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
- 181 Shear Brow is in council tax band A. 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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