Walmsley Avenue - BB1 4RE
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 4RE is a residential postcode situated on Walmsley Avenue, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 891st largest and 751st 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 35 properties: 35 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,912
- 10 Year change
- up 44.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,078pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £205/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 4RE is a residential postcode situated on Walmsley Avenue, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 891st largest and 751st 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 35 properties: 35 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,912
- 10 Year change
- up 44.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,078pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £205/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB1 4RE
- 22 Walmsley Avenue
Unknown
- 24 Walmsley Avenue
Unknown
- 26 Walmsley Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 28 Walmsley Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 29 Walmsley Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB1 4RE sold for £155,000 on 10th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £175,912.
The BB1 4RE Sales Market has increased by 44.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £175,912 |
| June 2025 | 4% | £172,438 |
| June 2024 | 3% | £165,856 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £160,982 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £157,965 |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £145,224 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £132,706 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £128,494 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £126,869 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £125,746 |
| June 2016 | -0.2% | £121,789 |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £121,998 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £120,718 |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £115,548 |
| June 2012 | -4.1% | £117,369 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £122,354 |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £123,637 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £118,220 |
| June 2008 | 0% | £133,784 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £133,771 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,078.
The BB1 4RE Rental Market has increased by 61.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.3% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £972pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £891pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £823pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £753pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £696pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £676pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £671pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £667pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £667pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £655pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £640pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £637pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £640pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £643pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £628pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £609pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £636pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £620pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th October 2025 for £155,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
BB1 4RE has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£155,000 | 3 Bed House53, Walmsley Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 4RE53, Walmsley Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 4RE
- Sold Feb 2025£250,000 | 4 Bed House26, Walmsley Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 4RE26, Walmsley Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 4RE
- Sold Dec 2024£188,000 | 3 Bed House43, Walmsley Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 4RE43, Walmsley Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 4RE
- Sold Sep 2024£185,000 | 2 Bed House73, Walmsley Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 4RE73, Walmsley Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 4RE
- Sold Feb 2024£167,000 | 3 Bed House43, Walmsley Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 4RE43, Walmsley Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 4RE
Nearby Postcodes
BB1 4RE is the 891st largest and the 751st most expensive postcode out of the 1,181 postcodes in the BB1 area.
- BB1 4RH, Petre Crescent, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1BB1 4RH2 Addresses|93 m away
- BB1 4JX, Pine Close, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1BB1 4JX20 Addresses|95 m away
- BB1 4HN, Elm Close, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1BB1 4HN19 Addresses|100 m away
- BB1 4HW, Eachill Gardens, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1BB1 4HW57 Addresses|123 m away
- BB1 4JT, Hawthorn Drive, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1BB1 4JT4 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (19)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (2)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2023£250,000 | 3 Bed House36, Walmsley Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 4RE36, Walmsley Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 4RE
- Sold Feb 2025£250,000 | 4 Bed House26, Walmsley Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 4RE26, Walmsley Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 4RE
- Sold Sep 2025£225,000 | 3 Bed House19, Walmsley Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 4HQ19, Walmsley Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 4HQ
Schools Nearby
- Rishton Methodist Primary School200 m away
- St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy200 m away
- Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School700 m away
- The Hyndburn Academy800 m away
- Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School2.5 km away
- Rhyddings2.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB1 4RE is Rishton station, which is 400 metres away.
- Rishton|400 m away
- Church & Oswaldtwistle|2.3 km away
- Accrington|3.2 km away
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire|4.5 km away
