Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Quayside, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EQ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£103,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£70,000)+47%
- Against BB1 1EQ's recent median (£56,000)+84%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£103,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£70,000)+47%
- Against BB1 1EQ's recent median (£56,000)+84%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Quayside is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 1EQ. 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 April 2014
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in BB1 1EQ
5 sales, median £56,000 (2026–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
4 Quayside has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
19 June 2006Most recent
£70,000
+133.3%over 4 years25 October 2001
£30,000
-9.1%over 5 years10 October 1996
£32,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1EQ: £56,000 (2026–2006).
Nearby sales in BB1 1EQ
6 Quayside, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EQ
Sold Mar 2026
£56,0007 Quayside, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EQ
Sold Apr 2012
£52,0002 Quayside, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EQ
Sold Jun 2007
£71,0005 Quayside, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EQ
Sold Apr 2006
£65,0008 Quayside, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EQ
Sold Dec 2004
£49,500
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 4 Quayside
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Quayside is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1EQ). 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 4th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (68 versus a best of 77). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since June 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 is 47.1% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 84.9% 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
Outside
- BalconyYes
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.
4 Quayside's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 April 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2014from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2014from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromC70toD68
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
50%25%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Quayside, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Quayside 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 Merchants Quay homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 4 Quayside lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,429
Street avg £1,057
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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
0.1 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 SchoolPrimary344m
- St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary371m
- Audley Junior SchoolPrimary529m
- Audley Infant SchoolPrimary529m
Nearest stops
- Stirling DriveBus stop133m
- Jans Conference CentreBus stop140m
- Reading CloseBus stop156m
- Leeds CloseBus stop301m
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 4 Quayside is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BB1 1EQ. 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 4 Quayside. 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 4 Quayside was lodged in April 2014 at band D and expired in April 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 4 Quayside. 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 1EQ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 4 Quayside 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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