Flat 4, Waterfront, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EE
UPRN:100012425896Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 1991-1995
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (79)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-20T04:00:03.031754+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T02:00:22.959928+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:30:42.269193+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
64
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£71,000
£67k - £74kHigh
Estimate
£71k
Range
£67k – £74k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£500
£500 - £550
Monthly
£500
Yield
8.45%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 4 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (83/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
64
HP Score
64/ 100
Mixed
70
Investment Score
70/ 100
Moderate
86
Crime Score
86/ 100
Elevated
83
Walkability
83/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 36Bike 41
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£71,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£500
Gross Yield8.45%
1y Growth+5.7%
3y Growth+2.2%
5y Growth+2.7%
10y Growth+4.3%
Last Sold Price£70,000 (2025-11-28)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BB1 1EE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending10/26/0505Single storey rear extension
- Pending10/26/0483Discharge Condition No.21 "site investigation" pursuant to planning application 10/23/0479
- Pending10/26/0478Erection of 1No detached self-build house with associated external works and parking
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership43.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining88 yrs
- CovenantsNone
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2025-11-28
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,502
Population Density-
Owner Occupied45%
Age Distribution
0-15 27%16-64 65%65+ 8%
Schools Nearby
- Brunel Nursery School0.2 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn0.2 miGood
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School0.2 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Al Islah Girls' High School0.3 miGood
3 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 4 Waterfront-£70k-
- 8 Waterfront-£59k-
- 3 Waterfront-£64k-
- 3 Waterfront-£53k-