Whalley Old Road - BB1 5QL
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 5QL is a residential postcode situated on Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 1007th largest and 876th 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 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £188,551
- 10 Year change
- up 44.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,114pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £236/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 5QL is a residential postcode situated on Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 1007th largest and 876th 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 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £188,551
- 10 Year change
- up 44.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,114pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £236/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB1 5QL
- 411 Whalley Old Road
Unknown
- 413 Whalley Old Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 415 Whalley Old Road
Unknown
- 417 Whalley Old Road
3 Bed Period House
- 419 Whalley Old Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB1 5QL sold for £190,000 on 18th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £188,551.
The BB1 5QL Sales Market has increased by 44.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £188,551 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £186,886 |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £180,309 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £175,638 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £172,800 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £156,349 |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £144,136 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £136,498 |
| June 2018 | 5.3% | £138,951 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £131,989 |
| June 2016 | 2% | £130,755 |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £128,237 |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £123,488 |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £121,949 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £123,503 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £125,680 |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £125,778 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £121,263 |
| June 2008 | -5.2% | £133,394 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £140,720 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,114.
The BB1 5QL Rental Market has increased by 60.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £923pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £854pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £783pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £725pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £703pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £700pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £696pcm |
| June 2016 | 2% | £696pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £682pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £666pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £662pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £665pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £667pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £649pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £629pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £653pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £637pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th July 2025 for £190,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 58 sales since 1995.
BB1 5QL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£190,000 | 3 Bed House502, Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5QL502, Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5QL
- Sold Jan 2025£221,000 | 3 Bed House439, Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5QL439, Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5QL
- Sold Aug 2023£150,000 | 2 Bed House473, Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5QL473, Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5QL
- Sold Sep 2022£190,000 | 3 Bed House445, Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5QL445, Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5QL
- Sold Oct 2021£190,100 | 2 Bed House508, Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5QL508, Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5QL
Nearby Postcodes
BB1 5QL is the 1007th largest and the 876th most expensive postcode out of the 1,181 postcodes in the BB1 area.
- BB1 5QU, Sunny Bower Close, Blackburn, BB1BB1 5QU17 Addresses|45 m away
- BB1 5FL, Parkers Hill, Blackburn, BB1BB1 5FL24 Addresses|97 m away
- BB1 5FH, Peacock Road, Blackburn, BB1BB1 5FH25 Addresses|103 m away
- BB1 5QT, Sunnybower Road, Blackburn, BB1BB1 5QT32 Addresses|144 m away
- BB1 5QX, Cunliffe Close, Blackburn, BB1BB1 5QX58 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- mid-century house (18)
- house (3)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2022£367,000 | 5 Bed HouseHigher Cunliffe Farm, Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 4AAHigher Cunliffe Farm, Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 4AA
- Sold Sep 2022£350,000 | 5 Bed House285, Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5RS285, Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5RS
- Sold Mar 2019£342,000 | 5 Bed House285, Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5RS285, Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5RS
Schools Nearby
- Roe Lee Park Primary School800 m away
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School1.0 km away
- Cedars Primary School1.2 km away
- Pleckgate High School1.8 km away
- The Hyndburn Academy2.8 km away
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB1 5QL is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire|1.8 km away
- Blackburn|2.7 km away
- Rishton|2.8 km away
- Langho|4.2 km away
