What kind of home is 5 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED?

5 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 5 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED sell for?

5 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED last sold for £68,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,200 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and February 2025, 5 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED rose from £30,200 to £68,000, a change of £37,800. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED?

The current EPC rating for 5 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED?

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

What heating system does 5 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED use?

The latest EPC at 5 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED?

5 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 5 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED in?

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

Is 5 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, BB1 1ED?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1ED

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Merchants House

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

5 Merchants House is a mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1ED). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 62). The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 79), 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. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 58.8% above the 2025 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 107.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £68,000.

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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 4)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC71

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

Sept 2023from Apr 2014

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Merchants House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£68,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2025Most recent
£68,000
+125.2%over 28 years
30 July 1996
£30,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1ED: £48,600 (2024–2002).

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.

Years Held for 5 Merchants House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,581

Street avg £1,027

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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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