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

Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Merchants House

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

2 Merchants House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1ED). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–43 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. 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 and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 122.2% above the 2004 sale of £48,600. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 66.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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 4)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Feb 2014
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2014from Apr 2014
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Jan 2025from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD64toC77
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Merchants 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.

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

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£48,600

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 April 2004Most recent

    £48,600

    +59.3%over 7 years

  2. 10 October 1996

    £30,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1ED: £54,000 (2025–2002).

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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, 2 Merchants House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,215

Street avg £1,072

Above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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

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

FAQ

Common questions

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