Palmer Road - BB1 8BU
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 929th largest and 617th 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,908
- 10 Year change
- up 45.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £981pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £132/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 929th largest and 617th 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,908
- 10 Year change
- up 45.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £981pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £132/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB1 8BU
- 1 Palmer Road
4 Bed Period House
- 3 Palmer Road
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Palmer Road
4 Bed Period House
- 5 Palmer Road
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Palmer Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB1 8BU sold for £130,000 on 7th December 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 7.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £150,908.
The BB1 8BU Sales Market has increased by 45.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £150,908 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £149,839 |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £145,268 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £140,488 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £137,599 |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £124,268 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £114,599 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £110,191 |
| June 2018 | 5% | £110,803 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £105,506 |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £103,774 |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £102,482 |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £99,015 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £97,597 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £98,601 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £100,321 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £101,594 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £97,801 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £108,339 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £113,803 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £981.
The BB1 8BU Rental Market has increased by 61.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £981pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.2% | £949pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £885pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £811pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £750pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £687pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £635pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £616pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £613pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £609pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £609pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £598pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £584pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £581pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £584pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £586pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £572pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £554pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £578pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £563pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th December 2023 for £130,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.3%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
BB1 8BU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2023£130,000 | 3 Bed House25, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BU25, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BU
- Sold Oct 2023£50,000 | 4 Bed House1, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BU1, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BU
- Sold Dec 2022£135,000 | 3 Bed House14, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BU14, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BU
- Sold Jan 2021£130,000 | 3 Bed House21, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BU21, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BU
- Sold Dec 2017£124,250 | 3 Bed House18, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BU18, Palmer Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BU
Nearby Postcodes
BB1 8BU is the 929th largest and the 617th most expensive postcode out of the 1,181 postcodes in the BB1 area.
- BB1 8BY, Langham Road, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8BY11 Addresses|47 m away
- BB1 8BT, Park Avenue, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8BT42 Addresses|57 m away
- BB1 8BX, Holland Street, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8BX33 Addresses|85 m away
- BB1 8AY, Shear Bank Gardens, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8AY5 Addresses|88 m away
- BB1 7EX, Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1BB1 7EX21 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 22 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (22)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (13)
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
- Queen Elizabeth's Primary School400 m away
- St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn500 m away
- St Michael With St John CofE Primary School600 m away
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School400 m away
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy1.3 km away
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB1 8BU is Blackburn station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Blackburn|1.1 km away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|2.2 km away
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire|2.9 km away
- Cherry Tree|3.1 km away
