Shear Brow - BB1 8DU
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 8DU is a residential postcode situated on Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 427th largest and 618th most expensive of the 1,181 postcodes in the BB1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £154,649
- 10 Year change
- up 43.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,016pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £136/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 8DU is a residential postcode situated on Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 427th largest and 618th most expensive of the 1,181 postcodes in the BB1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £154,649
- 10 Year change
- up 43.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,016pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £136/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB1 8DU
- 184 Shear Brow
Unknown
- 213 Shear Brow
3 Bed House
- 215 Shear Brow
Unknown
- 217 Shear Brow
4 Bed Period House
- 219 Shear Brow
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB1 8DU sold for £295,000 on 19th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 35.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £154,649.
The BB1 8DU Sales Market has increased by 43.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £154,649 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £154,047 |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £149,735 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £145,486 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £142,529 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £129,332 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £119,517 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £114,304 |
| June 2018 | 5.2% | £115,605 |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £109,916 |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £108,148 |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £106,503 |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £102,536 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £101,039 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £101,850 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £103,791 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £104,065 |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £100,129 |
| June 2008 | -5.3% | £109,490 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £115,610 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,016.
The BB1 8DU Rental Market has increased by 58.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £987pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £926pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £850pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £785pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £722pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £669pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £650pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £647pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £643pcm |
| June 2016 | 2% | £641pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £629pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £613pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £609pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £610pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £613pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £594pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £575pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £592pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £580pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th September 2025 for £295,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 35.7%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
BB1 8DU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£295,000 | 5 Bed House233, Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DU233, Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DU
- Sold Oct 2018£80,000 | 3 Bed House231, Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DU231, Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DU
- Sold Feb 2013£65,000 | 5 Bed House233, Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DU233, Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DU
- Sold May 2010£95,000 | 4 Bed House217, Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DU217, Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DU
- Sold Oct 2009£30,000 | 3 Bed House231, Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DU231, Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DU
Nearby Postcodes
BB1 8DU is the 427th largest and the 618th most expensive postcode out of the 1,181 postcodes in the BB1 area.
- BB1 8DY, The Croft, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8DY25 Addresses|82 m away
- BB1 8DT, East Park Avenue, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8DT42 Addresses|100 m away
- BB1 8EP, St. James's Road, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8EP40 Addresses|113 m away
- BB1 8EL, Cromer Place, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8EL16 Addresses|138 m away
- BB1 8DR, Colenso Road, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8DR61 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- house (3)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2007£480,000 | 5 Bed House46, Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8EA46, Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8EA
- Sold Apr 2007£450,000 | 5 Bed House46, Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8EA46, Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8EA
- Sold Oct 2024£300,000 | 5 Bed House17, Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 7EU17, Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 7EU
Schools Nearby
- St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn300 m away
- Brookhouse Primary School700 m away
- Cedars Primary School700 m away
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School900 m away
- Pleckgate High School900 m away
- Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB1 8DU is Blackburn station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Blackburn|1.5 km away
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire|2.4 km away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|2.8 km away
- Cherry Tree|3.6 km away
