4, Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS

4 Merchants Quay is a 61 m² / 657 sq ft semi-detached home in Blackburn. It sold for £122,000 in November 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £200k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £67k to £106k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2011 £122,000 -4.9% -8.1%
Nov 2009 £135,000 -2.9% -5.6%
Sep 2007 £144,000 6.2% 3.9%
May 2005 £125,000 9.8% 7.8%
Feb 1995 New build New £47,995 na na
Internal area
61 square metres (657 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,000 per square metre (£186 per square foot) in Nov 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,276 per square metre (£304 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2011 £122,000 £2,000 £199,809 £3,276
Nov 2009 £135,000 £2,213 £224,735 £3,684
Sep 2007 £144,000 £2,361 £216,250 £3,545
May 2005 £125,000 £2,049 £243,739 £3,996
Feb 1995 £47,995 £787 £189,362 £3,104

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 61 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £199,809. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Blackburn are now selling for between £1,100 and £1,740 per square metre (£102 and £161 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 61 m², this implies a valuation between £67,000 and £106,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 4 Merchants Quay. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 29/04/2011. It last appeared Nov 2011.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 4 Merchants Quay.

Photos for 4 Merchants Quay
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 May 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
not sale or rental
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
61 sqm (657 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

4 Merchants Quay is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £199,809.
  • Based on an internal area of 61 m² and recent prices in Blackburn, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £67,000 to £106,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 4 Merchants Quay last sold for £122,000 in November 2011.

HouseMetric shows 4 Merchants Quay as 61 m² (657 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 03 May 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 4 Merchants Quay was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

4 Merchants Quay is in postcode BB1 1BS, in Blackburn. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS or analysis of the Blackburn property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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