49 Shaw Street, Blackburn, BB2 1HF
About 49 Shaw Street
49 Shaw Street is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 1HF). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in June 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 576.5% above the 2003 sale of £17,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£23/sq ft) was about 70.1% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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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
49 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
49 Shaw Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2003).
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£17,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 June 2003Most recent
£17,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 1HF: £72,000 (2023–2010).
Versus other Shaw Street homes
EPC Rating for 49 Shaw Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£243
Street avg £739
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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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







