31 Shaw Street, Blackburn, BB2 1HF
About 31 Shaw Street
31 Shaw Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 1HF). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Held since February 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 58.3% above the 2010 sale of £72,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 99% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
31 Shaw Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
31 Shaw Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£72,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 February 2010Most recent
£72,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 1HF: £63,000 (2023–2009).
Versus other Shaw Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 31 Shaw Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,059
Street avg £622
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Higson Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 44 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB







