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

Estimated value

£111,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£44,000)+152%
  • Against BB1 1ED's recent median (£54,000)+106%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£111,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£44,000)+152%
  • Against BB1 1ED's recent median (£54,000)+106%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Merchants House is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 1ED. 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

    42 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2026

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in BB1 1ED

    5 sales, median £54,000 (2025–2002)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2013Most recent

    £44,000

    +54.4%over 17 years

  2. 18 April 1996

    £28,500

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

Risks

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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Overview

About 8 Merchants House

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

8 Merchants House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1ED). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 3rd 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 bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 152.3% above the 2013 sale of £44,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 37.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • ConciergeYes
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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.

8 Merchants House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromD68toC74
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2014from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromC74toD65
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

Feb 2026from 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

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Merchants House, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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.

8 Merchants House outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,048

Street avg £1,093

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 42 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
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

462/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary347m
  • St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary375m
  • Audley Junior SchoolPrimary544m
  • Audley Infant SchoolPrimary544m

Nearest stops

  • Stirling DriveBus stop137m
  • Jans Conference CentreBus stop142m
  • Reading CloseBus stop169m
  • Leeds CloseBus stop314m

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

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Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Merchants House is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 1ED. 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 8 Merchants House. 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 8 Merchants House was lodged in February 2026 at band D and is valid until February 2036. 5 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Merchants House. 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 47 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 1ED, not by walking route.
Council tax band
8 Merchants House is in council tax band A. 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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