Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Waterfront, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EE
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£101,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£65,000)+55%
- Against BB1 1EE's recent median (£64,000)+58%
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
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£101,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£65,000)+55%
- Against BB1 1EE's recent median (£64,000)+58%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Waterfront is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
41 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in BB1 1EE
5 sales, median £64,000 (2025–2007)
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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.
5 Waterfront's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Sales timeline
24 July 2008Most recent
£65,000
+73.3%over 4 years18 November 2003
£37,500
+14.9%over 8 years13 July 1995
£32,650
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1EE: £64,000 (2025–2007).
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
£64,0006 Waterfront, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EE
Sold Sept 2007
£67,9507 Waterfront, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EE
Sold Jan 2007
£66,000
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 5 Waterfront
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Waterfront is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since July 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £101,000 sits 55.4% above the 2008 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 97% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
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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 3)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 May 2034
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
May 2024from Apr 2014
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
20%60%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Waterfront, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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 5 Waterfront runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,585
Street avg £1,252
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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 5 Waterfront is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Waterfront was lodged in May 2024 at band C and is valid until May 2034. 3 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 5 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
- 5 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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