1 Merlin Road, Blackburn, BB2 7BA is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,830 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £586,761 , which equates to approximately £321 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 Jul 2014 for £335,000. Since then, the value has increased by £251,761, representing a 75.2% increase, or approximately 6.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £586,761 is:

  • 12.8% higher than the average property price on Merlin Road
  • 21.9% higher than the average in the BB2 7BA postcode area
  • and 189.0% higher than the average price for Blackburn as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (4 out of 4 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 12 December 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1830 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£586,761
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£321
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

1 Merlin Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 7BA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of G, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 Dec 2019.

This property uses an electric boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, supplemented by a solar water heating system. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 May 2015, when the property was rated D. The current rating of G reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 67.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, lpg to boiler and radiators, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water system changed from from main system, plus solar, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, plus solar, with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, insulated at rafters to pitched, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity and internal insulation to cavity wall, filled cavity, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 38% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
From main system, plus solar
Poor
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 38% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to BB2 7BA

5 th / 13
Price Rank
22% higher than average
12 th / 13
Size Rank
31% smaller than average
1 st / 13
Price Per Sq FT Rank
76% higher than average

Compared to other properties in BB2 7BA , this house's estimated value ranks 5th out of 13. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 13 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 12th out of 13 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£586,761
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+75 %
18 Jul 2014
£335,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 8
size: 1851 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 15 Mar 2005

Data Sources

The property at 1 Merlin Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 7BA appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 18 Jul 2014. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 12 Dec 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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