Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS
1 planning record
Estimated value
£129,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£100,000)+29%
- Against BB1 1BS's recent median (£140,000)-8%
Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£129,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£100,000)+29%
- Against BB1 1BS's recent median (£140,000)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Merchants Quay is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 1BS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
80 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in BB1 1BS
5 sales, median £140,000 (2022–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Merchants Quay valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
31 July 2017Most recent
£100,000
-13.4%over 8 years7 August 2008
£115,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1BS: £140,000 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in BB1 1BS
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Merchants Quay
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Merchants Quay is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 29% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 17% below the postcode norm. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Merchants Quay sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Aug 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Aug 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 August 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2015from Dec 2014
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Apr 2015from Mar 2015
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jun 2015from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%56%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2015from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromC70toE51
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
Jul 2015from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromE51toD62
Hot Water
ImmersionMain (No Stat)
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Aug 2015from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromD62toF37
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
42%8%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Merchants Quay has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 3 Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS
1decisions1extensions8documents
- May 2014ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
rear conservatory extending 4m beyond the rear wall, maximum height 3.18m and height to eaves 2.35m
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/14/0516
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Versus other Merchants Quay homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 3 Merchants Quay runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,250
Street avg £1,544
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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
462/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary361m
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary396m
- Blackburn Central High SchoolSecondary571m
- Audley Junior SchoolPrimary587m
Nearest stops
- Stirling DriveBus stop190m
- Jans Conference CentreBus stop191m
- Reading CloseBus stop231m
- The Peel CentreBus stop334m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,581 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,939 reports26%
- Criminal Damage & Arson514 reports7%
- Vehicle Crime481 reports7%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Merchants Quay is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 1BS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Merchants Quay. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Merchants Quay was lodged in August 2015 at band F and expired in August 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 7 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Merchants Quay. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 46 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 1BS, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 3 Merchants Quay is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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