What kind of home is 1 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED?

1 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED sell for?

1 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED last sold for £54,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £29,995 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1996 and October 2024, 1 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED rose from £29,995 to £54,000, a change of £24,005. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED?

1 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED use?

The latest EPC at 1 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED?

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

Which area is 1 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED in?

1 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

Is 1 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED 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 1 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED?

The closest primary school to 1 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (347m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blackburn Central High School (565m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED?

The closest bus stop to 1 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED is Stirling Drive, 137m away. The nearest rail option is Blackburn Rail Station, 432m away.

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1 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1ED

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Merchants House

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

1 Merchants House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1ED). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the 8th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–43 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 98.1% above the 2024 sale of £54,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 64.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £54,000 in October 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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 5)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Feb 2014

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2014from Apr 2014

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Feb 2015from Apr 2014

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2023from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Merchants House has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Merchants House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£54,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2024Most recent
£54,000
+80.3%over 26 years
17 September 1998
£29,950
5 September 1996
£29,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1ED: £48,600 (2025–2002).

Nearby sales in BB1 1ED

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On the street

Versus other Merchants Quay homes

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

On floor area, 1 Merchants House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,256

Street avg £1,067

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Stirling Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School. 47 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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