6 Waterfront, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EE

6 Waterfront is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1EE). 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 6th 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 (April 2014) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 57.5% above the 2007 sale of £67,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 101% above the typical sold price in the postcode.