Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Waterfront, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EE
Estimated value
£103,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£24,000)+329%
- Against BB1 1EE's recent median (£64,000)+61%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£103,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£24,000)+329%
- Against BB1 1EE's recent median (£64,000)+61%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Waterfront is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 1EE. 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
49 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in BB1 1EE
5 sales, median £64,000 (2025–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Waterfront's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Sales timeline
10 May 2001Most recent
£24,000
-27.3%over 5 years30 May 1995
£32,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1EE: £64,000 (2025–2008).
Nearby sales in BB1 1EE
4 Waterfront, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EE
Sold Nov 2025
£70,0008 Waterfront, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EE
Sold Sept 2022
£58,5003 Waterfront, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EE
Sold Sept 2022
£64,0005 Waterfront, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EE
Sold Jul 2008
£65,0006 Waterfront, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EE
Sold Sept 2007
£67,950
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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About 1 Waterfront
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Waterfront is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (39–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (49 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (January 2022) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since May 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 329.2% above the 2001 sale of £24,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 40.8% below the postcode norm. At 49 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (41 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
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
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
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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 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2014from May 2009
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
75%50%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Apr 2014from Feb 2014
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
50%71%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2022from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD61toE49
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualThermostat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Waterfront, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Waterfront has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Waterfront homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1 Waterfront lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£490
Street avg £1,389
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
462/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Stirling Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn. 45 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary337m
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary376m
- Audley Junior SchoolPrimary514m
- Audley Infant SchoolPrimary514m
Nearest stops
- Stirling DriveBus stop165m
- Reading CloseBus stop170m
- Jans Conference CentreBus stop173m
- Leeds CloseBus stop312m
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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Waterfront is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 1EE. 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 1 Waterfront. 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 1 Waterfront was lodged in January 2022 at band E and is valid until January 2032. 4 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 1 Waterfront. 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 45 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BB1 1EE, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Waterfront 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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