6 Quayside, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EQ

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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 63). 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.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in August 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 89.3% above the 2009 sale of £54,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 80.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.