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7 Pier House, Canalside, Blackburn, BB1 1BH

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Pier House

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

7 Pier House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–56 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (65 versus a best of 77). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 98.2% above the 2018 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £55,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
  • BalconyYes
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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 3)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Jul 2018from May 2014
EPC improved fromC69toD65
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Pier House, Canalside, Blackburn, BB1 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Pier House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£55,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2018Most recent

    £55,000

    -17.9%over 12 years
  2. 6 March 2006

    £67,000

    +139.3%over 3 years
  3. 22 March 2002

    £28,000

    -5.1%over 4 years
  4. 1 June 1997

    £29,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1BH: £52,500 (2023–2011).

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Pier House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,310

Street avg £1,113

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
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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
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.

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Pier House, Canalside, Blackburn, BB1 1BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.