What kind of home is 5 Quayside, Merchants Quay, BB1 1EQ?

5 Quayside, Merchants Quay, BB1 1EQ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Quayside, Merchants Quay, BB1 1EQ?

5 Quayside, Merchants Quay, BB1 1EQ last sold for £65,000 in April 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £31,250 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Quayside, Merchants Quay, BB1 1EQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and April 2006, 5 Quayside, Merchants Quay, BB1 1EQ rose from £31,250 to £65,000, a change of £33,750. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Quayside, Merchants Quay, BB1 1EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Quayside, Merchants Quay, BB1 1EQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Quayside, Merchants Quay, BB1 1EQ?

5 Quayside, Merchants Quay, BB1 1EQ has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 1EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Quayside, Merchants Quay, BB1 1EQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Quayside, Merchants Quay, BB1 1EQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Quayside, Merchants Quay, BB1 1EQ?

5 Quayside, Merchants Quay, BB1 1EQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Quayside, Merchants Quay, BB1 1EQ in?

5 Quayside, Merchants Quay, BB1 1EQ sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

Is 5 Quayside, Merchants Quay, BB1 1EQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Quayside, Merchants Quay, BB1 1EQ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Quayside, Merchants Quay, BB1 1EQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Quayside, Merchants Quay, BB1 1EQ is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (344m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blackburn Central High School (556m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Quayside, Merchants Quay, BB1 1EQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Quayside, Merchants Quay, BB1 1EQ is Stirling Drive, 133m away. The nearest rail option is Blackburn Rail Station, 443m away.

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5 Quayside, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Quayside

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Quayside is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the 7th 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 top. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in April 2006. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £97,000 is 49.2% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 61.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 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 2)

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Quayside, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£97,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£65,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2006Most recent
£65,000
+108.0%over 9 years
31 January 1997
£31,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1EQ: £54,950 (2012–2004).

Nearby sales in BB1 1EQ

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On the street

Versus other Merchants Quay homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 5 Quayside runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,204

Street avg £1,084

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Rising 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.

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FAQ

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