Chester Street - BB1 1BQ
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 1BQ is a residential postcode situated on Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 636th largest and 333rd most expensive of the 1,181 postcodes in the BB1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £120,483
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £852pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £138/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 1BQ is a residential postcode situated on Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 636th largest and 333rd most expensive of the 1,181 postcodes in the BB1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £120,483
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £852pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £138/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB1 1BQ
- 1 Chester Street
Unknown
- 2 Chester Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Chester Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Chester Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Chester Street
2 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB1 1BQ sold for £86,000 on 7th February 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 34.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £120,483.
The BB1 1BQ Sales Market has increased by 48.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £120,483 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £119,424 |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £115,575 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £111,195 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £108,707 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £97,755 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £89,784 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £87,161 |
| June 2018 | 5% | £86,837 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £82,731 |
| June 2016 | 0.6% | £81,030 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £80,512 |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £78,117 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £77,058 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £77,912 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £79,316 |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £81,319 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £78,433 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £88,156 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £92,178 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £852.
The BB1 1BQ Rental Market has increased by 64.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £852pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.7% | £822pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £763pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £698pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £646pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £589pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £543pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £527pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £522pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £519pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £519pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £511pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.3% | £500pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £499pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £502pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £505pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £495pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £481pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £508pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £494pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th February 2020 for £86,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 34.6%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
BB1 1BQ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2020£86,000 | 3 Bed House18, Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 1BQ18, Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 1BQ
- Sold Sep 2015£75,000 | 3 Bed House11, Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 1BQ11, Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 1BQ
- Sold May 2007£61,500 | 2 Bed House6, Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 1BQ6, Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 1BQ
- Sold Feb 2007£68,520 | 2 Bed House32, Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 1BQ32, Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 1BQ
- Sold Dec 2004£29,000 | 3 Bed House18, Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 1BQ18, Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 1BQ
Nearby Postcodes
BB1 1BQ is the 636th largest and the 333rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,181 postcodes in the BB1 area.
- BB1 1DZ, Sussex Walk, Blackburn, BB1BB1 1DZ4 Addresses|40 m away
- BB1 1HP, Strathclyde Road, Blackburn, BB1BB1 1HP5 Addresses|51 m away
- BB1 1BJ, Sussex Drive, Blackburn, BB1BB1 1BJ23 Addresses|67 m away
- BB1 1EN, Sussex Drive, Blackburn, BB1BB1 1EN16 Addresses|96 m away
- BB1 1LP, Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1BB1 1LP3 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- mid-century house (11)
- house (3)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2006£105,000 | 3 Bed House102, Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 1DR102, Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 1DR
- Sold Feb 2019£102,000 | 3 Bed House102, Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 1DR102, Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 1DR
- Sold Nov 2008£95,000 | 3 Bed House114, Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 1DR114, Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 1DR
Schools Nearby
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School200 m away
- Audley Junior School500 m away
- Audley Infant School500 m away
- Blackburn Central High School700 m away
- Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy1.2 km away
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB1 1BQ is Blackburn station, which is 600 metres away.
- Blackburn|600 m away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|2.3 km away
- Cherry Tree|3.5 km away
- Rishton|3.9 km away
