Blackburn Road - BB3 0AR
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 0AR is a residential postcode situated on Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 802nd largest and 164th most expensive of the 859 postcodes in the BB3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 51 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £110,127
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £756pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £117/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 0AR is a residential postcode situated on Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 802nd largest and 164th most expensive of the 859 postcodes in the BB3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 51 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £110,127
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £756pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £117/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB3 0AR
- 475 Blackburn Road
4 Bed Period House
- 477 Blackburn Road
Unknown
- 479 Blackburn Road
3 Bed Period House
- 481 Blackburn Road
3 Bed Period House
- 483 Blackburn Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB3 0AR sold for £88,000 on 5th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £110,127.
The BB3 0AR Sales Market has increased by 52.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £110,127 |
| June 2025 | 7.9% | £109,944 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £101,941 |
| June 2023 | 4.8% | £102,090 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £97,418 |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £88,693 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £80,575 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £77,132 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £76,863 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £74,413 |
| June 2016 | 0.8% | £72,420 |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £71,862 |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £70,188 |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £68,966 |
| June 2012 | -3.6% | £70,026 |
| June 2011 | -3.5% | £72,666 |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £75,268 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £74,625 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £85,099 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £87,882 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £756.
The BB3 0AR Rental Market has increased by 60.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £756pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.5% | £732pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £682pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £624pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £579pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £530pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £491pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £479pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £474pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £471pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £472pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £465pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.4% | £455pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £457pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £462pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £465pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £455pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £452pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £479pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £466pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th December 2025 for £88,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 83 sales since 1995.
BB3 0AR has seen 10 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£88,000 | 3 Bed House497, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AR497, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AR
- Sold Sep 2025£80,000 | 3 Bed House599, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AR599, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AR
- Sold Jun 2025£116,125 | 3 Bed House497, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AR497, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AR
- Sold Mar 2025£101,000 | 3 Bed House581, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AR581, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AR
- Sold Dec 2024£91,000 | 3 Bed House561, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AR561, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AR
Nearby Postcodes
BB3 0AR is the 802nd largest and the 164th most expensive postcode out of the 859 postcodes in the BB3 area.
- BB3 0AJ, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3BB3 0AJ19 Addresses|159 m away
- BB3 0AT, Daisyfield Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 0AT11 Addresses|197 m away
- BB3 0AQ, Moss Fold Road, Darwen, BB3BB3 0AQ16 Addresses|205 m away
- BB3 0AU, Oaksfield, Darwen, BB3BB3 0AU25 Addresses|211 m away
- BB3 0FG, Commercial Road, Darwen, BB3BB3 0FG1 Addresses|234 m away
Property Types
- 34 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (34)
- period flat (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 36 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (5)
- G (1)
- D (26)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£665,000 | 4 Bed House39, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1EJ39, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1EJ
- Sold Jan 2023£389,995 | 4 Bed House140-148, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1QU140-148, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1QU
- Sold Feb 2026£375,000 | 3 Bed House239, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1HL239, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1HL
Schools Nearby
- St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy400 m away
- Lower Darwen Primary School1.0 km away
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School1.0 km away
- Darwen Vale High School900 m away
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio2.2 km away
- St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB3 0AR is Darwen station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Darwen|2.2 km away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|2.6 km away
- Cherry Tree|3.1 km away
- Blackburn|3.5 km away