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5 Waterfront, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EE

3 sales on record
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
Overview

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 £103,000 sits 58.5% above the 2008 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 97.9% 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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
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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 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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Waterfront's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£103,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£65,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2008Most recent

    £65,000

    +73.3%over 4 years

  2. 18 November 2003

    £37,500

    +14.9%over 8 years

  3. 13 July 1995

    £32,650

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1EE: £64,000 (2022–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Waterfront homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Waterfront runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,585

Street avg £1,133

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above
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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

0.2 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.

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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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