6 Quayside, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EQ
About 6 Quayside
6 Quayside is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB1 1EQ). 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 3rd 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 (October 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 85.7% above the 2026 sale of £56,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 83.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £56,000. At 42 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 8 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
6 Quayside's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
6 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.
Sales history & valuation
6 Quayside's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£104,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 29 years.
£56,000
Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
6 March 2026Most recent
£56,000
+1.9%over 16 years20 August 2009
£54,950
+75.6%over 7 years8 March 2002
£31,300
28 February 1997
£31,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 1EQ: £65,000 (2012–2004).
Nearby sales in BB1 1EQ
7 Quayside, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EQ
Sold Apr 2012
£52,0002 Quayside, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EQ
Sold Jun 2007
£71,0004 Quayside, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EQ
Sold Jun 2006
£70,0005 Quayside, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EQ
Sold Apr 2006
£65,0008 Quayside, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EQ
Sold Dec 2004
£49,500
Versus other Merchants Quay homes
6 Quayside is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,333
Street avg £1,069
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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