Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2004 £53,000 17.2% 15.5%
Feb 2002 £36,000 2.9% 1.4%
Jul 1998 £32,500 13.7% 11.8%
Nov 1996 £26,200 na na
Internal area
103 square metres (1,109 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £514 per square metre (£48 per square foot) in Jul 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,178 per square metre (£109 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2004 £53,000 £515 £121,304 £1,178
Feb 2002 £36,000 £350 £132,483 £1,286
Jul 1998 £32,500 £316 £141,414 £1,373
Nov 1996 £26,200 £254 £116,130 £1,127

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 103 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £121,304. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Blackburn are now selling for between £1,870 and £2,720 per square metre (£173 and £252 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 103 m², this implies a valuation between £193,000 and £280,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Plot size
134 square metres (1,442 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 November 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
103 sqm (1,109 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall,. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

158 Shear Brow is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £121,304.
  • Based on an internal area of 103 m² and recent prices in Blackburn, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £193,000 to £280,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 158 Shear Brow last sold for £53,000 in July 2004.

HouseMetric shows 158 Shear Brow as 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 19 November 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 158 Shear Brow was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

158 Shear Brow is in postcode BB1 8DZ, in Blackburn. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Shear Brow, BB1 8DZ or analysis of the Blackburn property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.