Openshaw Drive - BB1 8RF
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 8RF is a residential postcode situated on Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 210th largest and 934th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £209,517
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,168pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £185/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 8RF is a residential postcode situated on Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 210th largest and 934th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £209,517
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,168pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £185/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB1 8RF
- 105 Openshaw Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 107 Openshaw Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 126 Openshaw Drive
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 128 Openshaw Drive
Unknown
- 130 Openshaw Drive
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB1 8RF sold for £164,000 on 5th May 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 9.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £209,517.
The BB1 8RF Sales Market has increased by 44.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £209,517 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £207,840 |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £200,731 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £195,517 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £192,255 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £174,052 |
| June 2020 | 5.5% | £160,478 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £152,133 |
| June 2018 | 5.3% | £154,762 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £146,966 |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £145,444 |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £142,739 |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £137,418 |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £135,700 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £137,311 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £139,822 |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £139,886 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £134,870 |
| June 2008 | -5.3% | £148,225 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £156,460 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,168.
The BB1 8RF Rental Market has increased by 59.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £970pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £896pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £822pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £762pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £739pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £735pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £731pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £730pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £716pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £699pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £695pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £698pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £701pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £681pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £660pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £684pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £668pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th May 2022 for £164,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.6%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
BB1 8RF has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2022£164,000 | 2 Bed House126, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RF126, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RF
- Sold Jul 2016£170,000 | 4 Bed House107, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RF107, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RF
- Sold Mar 2016£138,000 | 2 Bed House126, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RF126, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RF
- Sold Feb 2015£100,000 | 3 Bed House105, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RF105, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RF
- Sold Apr 2010£139,995 | 2 Bed House126, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RF126, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RF
Nearby Postcodes
BB1 8RF is the 210th largest and the 934th most expensive postcode out of the 1,181 postcodes in the BB1 area.
- BB1 9UF, Thornwood Close, Blackburn, BB1BB1 9UF10 Addresses|39 m away
- BB1 8RD, Penshaw Close, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8RD15 Addresses|53 m away
- BB1 8RA, Hill View, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8RA8 Addresses|82 m away
- BB1 8QQ, Regents View, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8QQ60 Addresses|108 m away
- BB1 8PG, Goodshaw Close, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8PG22 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- 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
- Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn400 m away
- Cedars Primary School500 m away
- St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School500 m away
- Pleckgate High School600 m away
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School1.7 km away
- Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB1 8RF is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire|1.6 km away
- Blackburn|2.2 km away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|3.7 km away
- Rishton|4.0 km away
