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51 Shaw Street, Blackburn, BB2 1HF

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 51 Shaw Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

51 Shaw Street is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 1HF). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in May 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 1992.6% above the 1996 sale of £5,400. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£8/sq ft) was about 89.8% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Apr 2013
Low Energy Lighting
100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2013from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromF24toE43
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Nov 2018from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE43toC70
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Shaw Street, Blackburn, BB2 1HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Shaw Street has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

Latest sale on 51 Shaw Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£5,400

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 1996Most recent

    £5,400

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 1HF: £72,000 (2023–2010).

On the street

Versus other Shaw Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 51 Shaw Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£83

Street avg £762

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 Shaw Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 1HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB2 1HF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 1HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 51 Shaw Street, Blackburn, BB2 1HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.