38, Shear Brow, BB1 7EX

38 Shear Brow is a 180 m² / 1,938 sq ft terraced home in Blackburn. It sold for £71,000 in August 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £264k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £223k to £320k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2002 £71,000 9.5% 7.8%
Aug 1997 £45,200 na na
Internal area
180 square metres (1,938 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £394 per square metre (£37 per square foot) in Aug 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,464 per square metre (£136 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2002 £71,000 £394 £263,556 £1,464
Aug 1997 £45,200 £251 £197,921 £1,100

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 180 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 £263,556. 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 £1,240 and £1,780 per square metre (£115 and £165 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 180 m², this implies a valuation between £223,000 and £320,000. 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
180 square metres (1,938 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2021 10/21/1041
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 Shear Brow Blackburn
Description:
Proposed ground floor single storey rear extension for disabled adaptation
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 July 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
180 sqm (1,938 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
14 June 2016 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
163 sqm (1,755 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
03 February 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
180 sqm (1,938 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
28 April 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
180 sqm (1,938 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

38 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 £263,556.
  • Based on an internal area of 180 m² and recent prices in Blackburn, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £223,000 to £320,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Shear Brow last sold for £71,000 in August 2002.

HouseMetric shows 38 Shear Brow as 180 m² (1,938 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 20 July 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Shear Brow was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Shear Brow is in postcode BB1 7EX, in Blackburn. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Shear Brow, BB1 7EX 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 2 July 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.

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