51 Shaw Street, Blackburn, BB2 1HF
About 51 Shaw Street
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).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Upgraded to gas central heating
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
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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
51 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
Latest sale on 51 Shaw Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£5,400
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 May 1996Most recent
£5,400
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 1HF: £72,000 (2023–2010).
Versus other Shaw Street homes
On price per m², 51 Shaw Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£83
Street avg £762
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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







