68 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8EA is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 570 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £103,949 , which equates to approximately £182 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 May 2010 for £67,000. Since then, the value has increased by £36,949, representing a 55.1% increase, or approximately 3.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £103,949 is:

  • 35.3% lower than the average property price on Shear Brow
  • 27.6% lower than the average in the BB1 8EA postcode area
  • and 43.6% lower than the average price for Blackburn as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 13 May 2026, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in BB1 8EA

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached Bungalow
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
570 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£103,949
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£182
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

68 Shear Brow, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, Lancashire, BB1 8EA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 13 May 2026.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are high performance glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 15 Feb 2016, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 47.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to high performance glazing.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 55% of fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with no change in efficiency (good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
High performance glazing
Good
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to BB1 8EA

27 th / 28
Price Rank
28% lower than average
17 th / 21
Size Rank
34% smaller than average
11 th / 21
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£103,949
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+55 %
18 May 2010
£67,000
Freehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

74 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8EA
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £85,000
sale date: 30 Aug 2019
62 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8EA
rooms: 4
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £72,000
sale date: 25 Jul 2014
66 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8EA
rooms: 4
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £82,000
sale date: 10 Dec 2009
54 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8EA
rooms: 4
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £36,000
sale date: 27 Oct 2000

Data Sources

The property at 68 Shear Brow, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, Lancashire, BB1 8EA appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 18 May 2010. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 13 May 2026. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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