Merchants Quay - BB1 1BS
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 1BS is a residential postcode situated on Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 433rd largest and 787th most expensive of the 1,181 postcodes in the BB1 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £182,380
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,087pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £212/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 1BS is a residential postcode situated on Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 433rd largest and 787th most expensive of the 1,181 postcodes in the BB1 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £182,380
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,087pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £212/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB1 1BS
- 1 Merchants Quay
2 Bed Modern House
- 2 Merchants Quay
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Merchants Quay
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Merchants Quay
2 Bed Modern House
- 5 Merchants Quay
2 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB1 1BS sold for £175,000 on 1st September 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 8.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £182,380.
The BB1 1BS Sales Market has increased by 45.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £182,380 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £182,096 |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £178,505 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £170,968 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £166,368 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £150,181 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £138,777 |
| June 2019 | 1% | £136,528 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £135,205 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £128,963 |
| June 2016 | 0.4% | £125,264 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £124,804 |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £120,913 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £118,904 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £119,587 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £121,332 |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £124,707 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £119,712 |
| June 2008 | -4.6% | £132,593 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £139,029 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,087.
The BB1 1BS Rental Market has increased by 60.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £983pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £902pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £834pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £764pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £707pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £686pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £682pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £679pcm |
| June 2016 | 2% | £679pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £666pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £650pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £646pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £650pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £652pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £635pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £615pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £639pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £623pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st September 2022 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.8%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
BB1 1BS has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2022£175,000 | 3 Bed House7, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS7, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS
- Sold Oct 2021£155,000 | 2 Bed House5, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS5, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS
- Sold Aug 2017£100,000 | 3 Bed House3, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS3, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS
- Sold Sep 2015£140,000 | 3 Bed House17, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS17, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS
- Sold Jan 2015£92,000 | 2 Bed House11, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS11, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS
Nearby Postcodes
BB1 1BS is the 433rd largest and the 787th most expensive postcode out of the 1,181 postcodes in the BB1 area.
- BB1 1BU, Merchants Landing, Blackburn, BB1BB1 1BU22 Addresses|49 m away
- BB1 1ED, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1BB1 1ED9 Addresses|54 m away
- BB1 1BT, Watersedge, Blackburn, BB1BB1 1BT10 Addresses|59 m away
- BB1 1EQ, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1BB1 1EQ9 Addresses|69 m away
- BB1 1EE, Waterfront, Blackburn, BB1BB1 1EE9 Addresses|76 m away
Property Types
- 11 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (11)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£175,000 | 3 Bed House7, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS7, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS
- Sold Oct 2021£155,000 | 2 Bed House5, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS5, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS
- Sold Sep 2007£144,000 | 2 Bed House4, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS4, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS
Schools Nearby
- St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn400 m away
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School400 m away
- Audley Junior School600 m away
- Blackburn Central High School600 m away
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School900 m away
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB1 1BS is Blackburn station, which is 500 metres away.
- Blackburn|500 m away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|1.9 km away
- Cherry Tree|3.0 km away
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire|4.1 km away
