5, Merchants Quay, BB1 1BS
5 Merchants Quay is a 69 m² / 743 sq ft terraced home in Blackburn. It sold for £155,000 in October 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £188k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £73k to £117k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Oct 2021 £155,000 2.5% 0.3% Jan 2008 £110,000 6.7% 4.8% Apr 1995 New build New £47,995 na na - Internal area
- 69 square metres (743 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,246 per square metre (£209 per square foot) in Oct 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,728 per square metre (£253 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2021 £155,000 £2,246 £188,233 £2,728 Jan 2008 £110,000 £1,594 £171,590 £2,487 Apr 1995 £47,995 £696 £177,014 £2,565 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 69 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 £188,233. 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 £1,060 and £1,690 per square metre (£98 and £157 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 69 m², this implies a valuation between £73,000 and £117,000. 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
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- B
- Plot size
- 218 square metres (2,347 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- February 2021 10/21/0033
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Merchants Quay Blackburn
- Description:
- Proposed rear single storey kitchen extension.
- Summary:
- 10 August 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Non-marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5 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 £188,233.
- Based on an internal area of 69 m² and recent prices in Blackburn, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £73,000 to £117,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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