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1 Pier House, Canalside, Blackburn, BB1 1BH

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Pier House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Pier House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (42–56 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 65). The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 249.2% above the 2002 sale of £29,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£49/sq ft) was about 48.5% below the postcode norm. At 56 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (44 m² median across 8 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jan 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2014from Feb 2014
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Oct 2024from May 2014
EPC improved fromD67toC77
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Pier House, Canalside, Blackburn, BB1 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Pier House has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Pier House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£103,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£29,500

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2002Most recent

    £29,500

    -1.7%over 4 years

  2. 11 September 1997

    £29,995

  3. 31 October 1995

    £29,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1BH: £53,000 (2023–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Canalside homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Pier House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£527

Street avg £1,210

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Blackburn district page.
Full Blackburn report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Reading Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn. 45 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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