Wimberley Street - BB1 8HU
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 8HU is a residential postcode situated on Wimberley Street, Blackburn, BB1 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 567th largest and 490th 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 18 properties: 12 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £115,018
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £802pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £120/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 8HU is a residential postcode situated on Wimberley Street, Blackburn, BB1 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 567th largest and 490th 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 18 properties: 12 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £115,018
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £802pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £120/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB1 8HU
- 171 Wimberley Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 173 Wimberley Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 175 Wimberley Street
Unknown
- 177 Wimberley Street
4 Bed Period House
- 179 Wimberley Street
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB1 8HU sold for £125,000 on 6th October 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 7.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £115,018.
The BB1 8HU Sales Market has increased by 42.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £115,018 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £114,101 |
| June 2024 | 3% | £110,333 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £107,086 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £105,512 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £95,548 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £88,293 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £84,090 |
| June 2018 | 5% | £85,353 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £81,263 |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £80,468 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £79,320 |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £76,576 |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £75,889 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £77,083 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £78,604 |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £79,127 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £77,038 |
| June 2008 | -5.1% | £85,830 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £90,453 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £802.
The BB1 8HU Rental Market has increased by 58.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £802pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £777pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £727pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £665pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £616pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £565pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £525pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £510pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £507pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £505pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £506pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £498pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £487pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £486pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £490pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £493pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £481pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £471pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £495pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £483pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th October 2023 for £125,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.1%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
BB1 8HU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2023£125,000 | 3 Bed House187, Wimberley Street, Blackburn, BB1 8HU187, Wimberley Street, Blackburn, BB1 8HU
- Sold Jun 2016£30,000 | 2 Bed Flat203, Wimberley Street, Blackburn, BB1 8HU203, Wimberley Street, Blackburn, BB1 8HU
- Sold Feb 2010£93,000 | 3 Bed House185, Wimberley Street, Blackburn, BB1 8HU185, Wimberley Street, Blackburn, BB1 8HU
- Sold Sep 2007£53,500 | 2 Bed Flat203, Wimberley Street, Blackburn, BB1 8HU203, Wimberley Street, Blackburn, BB1 8HU
- Sold Jul 2004£18,550 | 3 Bed House183, Wimberley Street, Blackburn, BB1 8HU183, Wimberley Street, Blackburn, BB1 8HU
Nearby Postcodes
BB1 8HU is the 567th largest and the 490th most expensive postcode out of the 1,181 postcodes in the BB1 area.
- BB1 8HL, Trevor Close, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8HL44 Addresses|54 m away
- BB1 8AH, Troy Court, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8AH6 Addresses|97 m away
- BB1 8EY, Aberdare Close, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8EY28 Addresses|103 m away
- BB1 7LU, Wimberley Banks, Blackburn, BB1BB1 7LU17 Addresses|123 m away
- BB1 8EX, Snowdon Avenue, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8EX54 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (8)
- mid-century flat (6)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2023£157,000 | 3 Bed House2 Mandela Court, Wimberley Street, Blackburn, BB1 7LT2 Mandela Court, Wimberley Street, Blackburn, BB1 7LT
- Sold Dec 2017£130,000 | 3 Bed House93, Wimberley Street, Blackburn, BB1 8HX93, Wimberley Street, Blackburn, BB1 8HX
- Sold Oct 2023£125,000 | 3 Bed House187, Wimberley Street, Blackburn, BB1 8HU187, Wimberley Street, Blackburn, BB1 8HU
Schools Nearby
- Brookhouse Primary School100 m away
- Cedars Primary School400 m away
- St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn500 m away
- Pleckgate High School1.2 km away
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School1.3 km away
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB1 8HU is Blackburn station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Blackburn|1.4 km away
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire|2.4 km away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|3.0 km away
- Rishton|3.9 km away
