Openshaw Drive - BB1 8RH
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 8RH is a residential postcode situated on Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 with 79 addresses.
It ranks as the 1179th largest and 756th 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 79 properties: 77 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £167,924
- 10 Year change
- up 39.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,060pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £220/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 8RH is a residential postcode situated on Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 with 79 addresses.
It ranks as the 1179th largest and 756th 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 79 properties: 77 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £167,924
- 10 Year change
- up 39.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,060pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £220/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB1 8RH
- 4 Openshaw Drive
Unknown
- 8-10 Openshaw Drive
Unknown
- 12 Openshaw Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 14 Openshaw Drive
Unknown
- 16 Openshaw Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB1 8RH sold for £235,000 on 2nd April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £167,924.
The BB1 8RH Sales Market has increased by 39.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £167,924 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £167,340 |
| June 2024 | 3% | £162,585 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £157,781 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £155,768 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £142,190 |
| June 2020 | 5.4% | £131,960 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £125,170 |
| June 2018 | 4.9% | £127,672 |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £121,651 |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £120,720 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £118,598 |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £114,321 |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £112,968 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £114,514 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £116,899 |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £117,091 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £113,449 |
| June 2008 | -5.2% | £125,729 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £132,581 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,060.
The BB1 8RH Rental Market has increased by 54.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.4% | £970pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £887pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £822pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £761pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £710pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £689pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £687pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £685pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £687pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £674pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £659pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £655pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £659pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £663pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £646pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £629pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £657pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £641pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd April 2026 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 97 sales since 1995.
BB1 8RH has seen 12 sales in the last three years and 5 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£235,000 | 3 Bed House72, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH72, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH
- Sold Feb 2026£133,000 | 2 Bed House40, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH40, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH
- Sold Aug 2025£187,000 | 2 Bed House57, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH57, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH
- Sold Aug 2025£180,500 | 3 Bed House68, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH68, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH
- Sold Aug 2025£150,000 | 3 Bed House50, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH50, Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH
Nearby Postcodes
BB1 8RH is the 1179th largest and the 756th most expensive postcode out of the 1,181 postcodes in the BB1 area.
- BB1 8RL, Bradshaw Close, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8RL13 Addresses|77 m away
- BB1 8RW, Royshaw Close, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8RW13 Addresses|112 m away
- BB1 8RG, Ottershaw Gardens, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8RG47 Addresses|172 m away
- BB1 8RJ, Royshaw Avenue, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8RJ67 Addresses|182 m away
- BB1 8RN, Cadshaw Close, Blackburn, BB1BB1 8RN16 Addresses|196 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 48 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 25 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (48)
- mid-century flat (1)
- house (2)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (25)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 52 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (35)
- No EPC (27)
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 School100 m away
- Brookhouse Primary School500 m away
- St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn700 m away
- Pleckgate High School800 m away
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School1.5 km away
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB1 8RH is Blackburn station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Blackburn|1.8 km away
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire|1.9 km away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|3.4 km away
- Rishton|3.9 km away
