What kind of home is 17 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS?

17 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 17 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS last change hands?

17 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS last sold for £140,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £71,000 in March 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2004 and September 2015, 17 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS rose from £71,000 to £140,000, a change of £69,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 17 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS?

17 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 1BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS use?

The latest EPC at 17 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS have?

17 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS has council approval for side extension granted in December 2005 under ref. 10/05/1184. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS?

17 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS in?

17 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS?

Police records around 17 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS?

The closest primary school to 17 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS is St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (361m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blackburn Central High School (571m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 17 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS is Stirling Drive, 190m away. The nearest rail option is Blackburn Rail Station, 424m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

17 Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Merchants Quay

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

17 Merchants Quay is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015. Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 27.1% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Merchants Quay

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Need more than one? Get unlimited custom property reports instantly£99/month

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Merchants Quay's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Merchants Quay has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 17 Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS

1decisions1extensions7documents

Dec 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Proposed ground and first floor extension to side to create new kitchen and bedroom
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
10/05/1184
Full record in report

Unlock 17 Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
All 1 application on this property in full
The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Merchants Quay valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2015)

£140,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2015Most recent
£140,000
+55.6%over 10 years
16 October 2004
£89,950
+26.7%over 7 months
28 March 2004
£71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1BS: £107,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in BB1 1BS

UK Property AI · For professionals

Researching 17 Merchants Quay for a client?

Built for agents, surveyors, brokers, investors and landlords: hand your clients a report under your own brand covering this property, or any UK property, in minutes.

Valuation, comparables and full sale history
Planning, EPC, schools, crime and market context
Your logo on the cover and every page

Get branded client reportsUnlimited reports · £99/month · Free demo, no card

On the street

Versus other Merchants Quay homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,628

Street avg £1,480

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Merchants Quay

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Need more than one? Get unlimited custom property reports instantly£99/month

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£127k

1 Croston Close

BB1 1UW

3 bed

£125k

1 Aberdeen Drive

BB1 1LS

4 bed

£106k

1 Anchor House, Merchants Landing

BB1 1BZ

2 bed1 bath

£103k

1 Clippers Quay, Merchants Landing

BB1 1EB

1 bed1 bath

£162k

1 Cambridge Close

BB1 1DY

£144k

1 Dalton Close

BB1 1LD

£138k

1 Acacia Walk

BB1 1XE

£136k

1 Birch Walk

BB1 1UJ

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

Stirling Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn. 46 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 17 Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.