What type of property is 9 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS?

9 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS?

9 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS last sold for £102,000 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,995 in February 1995, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1995 and September 2006, 9 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS rose from £44,995 to £102,000, a change of £57,005. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS?

9 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 9 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS have?

9 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2021 under ref. 10/21/0752. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS?

9 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.

Where is 9 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS located?

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

Is 9 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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.

Which schools serve 9 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

How well connected is 9 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 9 Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS is Stirling Drive, 190m away. The nearest rail option is Blackburn Rail Station, 424m away.

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9 Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 9 Merchants Quay

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

9 Merchants Quay is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It hasn't traded since September 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 is 24.5% above the 2006 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageSingle, Detached

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Feb 2009

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2025from May 2013

EPC improved fromD65toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Merchants Quay has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 9 Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS

1decisions1extensions9documents

Aug 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of Single storey rear extension 5.965m from rear wall, Max Height: 3.66m, Height to Eaves: 2.455
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
10/21/0752
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

9 Merchants Quay has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£102,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2006Most recent
£102,000
+126.7%over 11 years
28 February 1995
£44,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1BS: £140,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in BB1 1BS

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Versus other Merchants Quay homes

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

9 Merchants Quay outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,417

Street avg £1,507

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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.

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