St. James's Road - BB1 8HQ
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 8HQ is a residential postcode situated on St. James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 996th largest and 594th 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 42 properties: 39 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £147,977
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £976pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £124/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 8HQ is a residential postcode situated on St. James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 996th largest and 594th 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 42 properties: 39 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £147,977
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £976pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £124/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB1 8HQ
- 197 St. James's Road
2 Bed Period House
- 199 St. James's Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 201 St. James's Road
2 Bed Period House
- 203 St. James's Road
2 Bed Period House
- 205 St. James's Road
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB1 8HQ sold for £150,000 on 17th April 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 6.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £147,977.
The BB1 8HQ Sales Market has increased by 44.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £147,977 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £146,535 |
| June 2024 | 3.1% | £141,207 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £137,001 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £135,203 |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £122,230 |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £112,718 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £107,052 |
| June 2018 | 5.2% | £108,774 |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £103,413 |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £102,681 |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £101,175 |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £97,732 |
| June 2013 | -1.7% | £97,012 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £98,663 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £100,657 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £101,476 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £98,910 |
| June 2008 | -5.1% | £110,919 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £116,822 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £976.
The BB1 8HQ Rental Market has increased by 60.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £976pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.2% | £944pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.5% | £881pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £804pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £746pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £684pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £633pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £616pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £612pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £609pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £610pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £601pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.1% | £589pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £588pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £593pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £597pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £585pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £573pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £606pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £591pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th April 2024 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.1%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
BB1 8HQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2024£150,000 | 4 Bed House269, St. James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 8HQ269, St. James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 8HQ
- Sold Oct 2020£152,500 | 4 Bed House249, St. James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 8HQ249, St. James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 8HQ
- Sold Aug 2017£85,000 | 2 Bed House207, St. James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 8HQ207, St. James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 8HQ
- Sold Jul 2017£80,000 | 3 Bed House239, St. James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 8HQ239, St. James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 8HQ
- Sold May 2012£75,000 | 3 Bed House257, St. James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 8HQ257, St. James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 8HQ
Nearby Postcodes
BB1 8HQ is the 996th largest and the 594th most expensive postcode out of the 1,181 postcodes in the BB1 area.
- BB1 9TW, Boxwood Street, Blackburn, BB1BB1 9TW28 Addresses|47 m away
- BB1 9TS, Holly Street, Blackburn, BB1BB1 9TS37 Addresses|57 m away
- BB1 8HH, St. James's Road, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8HH45 Addresses|81 m away
- BB1 9TB, Holly Terrace, Blackburn, BB1BB1 9TB4 Addresses|86 m away
- BB1 9TR, Oak Street, Blackburn, BB1BB1 9TR2 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 29 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (29)
- period flat (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2021£285,000 | 3 Bed HouseUnit 1, Hollinshead Mill, St. James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 8ETUnit 1, Hollinshead Mill, St. James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 8ET
- Sold Jan 2023£235,000 | 3 Bed House108, St. James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 8ET108, St. James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 8ET
- Sold Sep 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House100, St. James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 8ET100, St. James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 8ET
Schools Nearby
- Cedars Primary School200 m away
- Brookhouse Primary School400 m away
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Pleckgate High School1.1 km away
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School1.7 km away
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB1 8HQ is Blackburn station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Blackburn|1.7 km away
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire|2.1 km away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|3.4 km away
- Rishton|3.6 km away
