When did Above 178, Flat, Shear Brow, BB1 8DZ last change hands?

Above 178, Flat, Shear Brow, BB1 8DZ last sold for £160,000 in November 2009, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Above 178, Flat, Shear Brow, BB1 8DZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and November 2009, Above 178, Flat, Shear Brow, BB1 8DZ rose from £55,000 to £160,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Which area is Above 178, Flat, Shear Brow, BB1 8DZ in?

Above 178, Flat, Shear Brow, BB1 8DZ sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

Is Above 178, Flat, Shear Brow, BB1 8DZ in a safe area?

Police records around Above 178, Flat, Shear Brow, BB1 8DZ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Above 178, Flat, Shear Brow, BB1 8DZ?

The closest primary school to Above 178, Flat, Shear Brow, BB1 8DZ is St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn (181m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (735m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Above 178, Flat, Shear Brow, BB1 8DZ?

The closest bus stop to Above 178, Flat, Shear Brow, BB1 8DZ is Oozebooth Terrace, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Above 178, Flat, Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DZ

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About Above 178

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Above 178 is a property in Blackburn (BB1 8DZ).

It hasn't traded since November 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Last sold (2009)

£160,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2009Most recent
£160,000
+8.1%over 3 years
26 October 2006
£148,000
+169.1%over 10 years
29 August 1996
£55,000

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

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St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn. 39 schools nearby.

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