Openshaw Drive - BB1 8RB
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 8RB is a residential postcode situated on Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 452nd largest and 792nd 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £207,142
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,155pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £230/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 8RB is a residential postcode situated on Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 452nd largest and 792nd 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £207,142
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,155pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £230/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB1 8RB
- 79 Openshaw Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 81 Openshaw Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 83 Openshaw Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 85 Openshaw Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 87 Openshaw Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB1 8RB sold for £181,000 on 17th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £207,142.
The BB1 8RB Sales Market has increased by 44.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £207,142 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £205,484 |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £198,456 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £193,301 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £190,075 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £172,079 |
| June 2020 | 5.5% | £158,659 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £150,409 |
| June 2018 | 5.3% | £153,008 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £145,300 |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £143,795 |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £141,121 |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £135,860 |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £134,162 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £135,755 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £138,237 |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £138,301 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £133,341 |
| June 2008 | -5.3% | £146,544 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £154,686 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,155.
The BB1 8RB Rental Market has increased by 59.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £960pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £887pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £814pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £754pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £731pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £728pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £723pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £723pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £709pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £692pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £688pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £690pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £693pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £674pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £653pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £677pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £661pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th February 2026 for £181,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
BB1 8RB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£181,000 | 3 Bed House83, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RB83, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RB
- Sold Jul 2022£170,000 | 4 Bed House85, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RB85, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RB
- Sold Apr 2021£153,000 | 3 Bed House89, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RB89, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RB
- Sold Aug 2020£115,000 | 2 Bed House101, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RB101, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RB
- Sold Aug 2011£93,000 | 2 Bed House101, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RB101, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RB
Nearby Postcodes
BB1 8RB is the 452nd largest and the 792nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,181 postcodes in the BB1 area.
- BB1 8RA, Hill View, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8RA8 Addresses|82 m away
- BB1 8PG, Goodshaw Close, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8PG22 Addresses|91 m away
- BB1 8PE, Pleckfarm Avenue, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8PE25 Addresses|111 m away
- BB1 8RG, Ottershaw Gardens, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8RG47 Addresses|113 m away
- BB1 8RF, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8RF5 Addresses|142 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (8)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2026£235,000 | 3 Bed House72, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH72, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH
- Sold Oct 2023£225,000 | 3 Bed House16, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH16, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH
- Sold Aug 2008£217,500 | 4 Bed House79, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RB79, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RB
Schools Nearby
- Cedars Primary School400 m away
- Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn600 m away
- St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School600 m away
- Pleckgate High School600 m away
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School1.6 km away
- Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB1 8RB is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire|1.7 km away
- Blackburn|2.0 km away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|3.5 km away
- Rishton|4.0 km away
