Palmer Road - BB1 8BS
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 8BS is a residential postcode situated on Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 893rd largest and 811th most expensive of the 1,181 postcodes in the BB1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 35 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £184,529
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,148pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £138/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 8BS is a residential postcode situated on Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 893rd largest and 811th most expensive of the 1,181 postcodes in the BB1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 35 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £184,529
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,148pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £138/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB1 8BS
- 26 Palmer Road
Unknown
- 28 Palmer Road
5 Bed Period House
- 30 Palmer Road
4 Bed Period House
- 32 Palmer Road
4 Bed Period House
- 34 Palmer Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB1 8BS sold for £238,750 on 8th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £184,529.
The BB1 8BS Sales Market has increased by 47.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £184,529 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £182,884 |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £176,806 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £170,800 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £167,344 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £150,748 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £138,704 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £133,430 |
| June 2018 | 5.1% | £133,941 |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £127,435 |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £125,421 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £124,032 |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £119,983 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £118,434 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £119,779 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £121,949 |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £123,922 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £119,498 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £133,404 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £139,959 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,148.
The BB1 8BS Rental Market has increased by 62.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.5% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £943pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £873pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £797pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £736pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £714pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £709pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £704pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £705pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £692pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.4% | £677pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £675pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £679pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £682pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £667pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £648pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £681pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £663pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th September 2025 for £238,750 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
BB1 8BS has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£238,750 | 4 Bed House66, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BS66, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BS
- Sold Apr 2024£185,000 | 4 Bed House65, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BS65, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BS
- Sold Feb 2024£80,000 | 4 Bed House62, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BS62, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BS
- Sold May 2023£150,000 | 4 Bed House91, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BS91, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BS
- Sold Jul 2021£152,500 | 3 Bed House53, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BS53, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BS
Nearby Postcodes
BB1 8BS is the 893rd largest and the 811th most expensive postcode out of the 1,181 postcodes in the BB1 area.
- BB1 8AW, Shear Bank Close, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8AW5 Addresses|50 m away
- BB1 8BN, Langham Road, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8BN35 Addresses|61 m away
- BB1 8BL, Linden Avenue, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8BL23 Addresses|98 m away
- BB1 8BT, Park Avenue, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8BT42 Addresses|115 m away
- BB1 8AZ, Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8AZ15 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 22 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (22)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£238,750 | 4 Bed House66, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BS66, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BS
- Sold Jan 2019£215,000 | 5 Bed House28, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BS28, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BS
- Sold Jun 2021£198,000 | 5 Bed House28, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BS28, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BS
Schools Nearby
- St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn400 m away
- Queen Elizabeth's Primary School500 m away
- St Michael With St John CofE Primary School700 m away
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School500 m away
- Pleckgate High School1.4 km away
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB1 8BS is Blackburn station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Blackburn|1.2 km away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|2.4 km away
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire|2.8 km away
- Cherry Tree|3.2 km away
