Sandy Lane - BB3 0PL
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 0PL is a residential postcode situated on Sandy Lane, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 776th largest and 478th 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 47 properties: 47 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,208
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,043pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £166/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 0PL is a residential postcode situated on Sandy Lane, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 776th largest and 478th 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 47 properties: 47 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,208
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,043pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £166/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB3 0PL
- Earcroft Farm New House
Unknown
- Earcroft House
5 Bed House
- The Bungalow
Unknown
- 117 Sandy Lane
3 Bed Modern House
- 119 Sandy Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB3 0PL sold for £271,250 on 14th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £175,208.
The BB3 0PL Sales Market has increased by 49.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £175,208 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £175,522 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £168,175 |
| June 2023 | 3.9% | £164,367 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £158,255 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £143,121 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £131,208 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £129,513 |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £127,051 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £121,423 |
| June 2016 | 0.2% | £117,477 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £117,205 |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £113,661 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £111,850 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £112,311 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £114,630 |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £118,492 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £114,979 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £127,930 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £132,796 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,043.
The BB3 0PL Rental Market has increased by 60.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.7% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £940pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £867pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £803pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £735pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £679pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £664pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £655pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £648pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £649pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £637pcm |
| June 2014 | 0% | £621pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £621pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £623pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £625pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £607pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £593pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £616pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £599pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th January 2026 for £271,250 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 56 sales since 1995.
BB3 0PL has seen 10 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£271,250 | 4 Bed House174, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PL174, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PL
- Sold Dec 2025£170,000 | 3 Bed House170, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PL170, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PL
- Sold Oct 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed House166, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PL166, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PL
- Sold Mar 2025£182,000 | 3 Bed House121, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PL121, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PL
- Sold Jan 2025£158,000 | 3 Bed House150, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PL150, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PL
Nearby Postcodes
BB3 0PL is the 776th largest and the 478th most expensive postcode out of the 859 postcodes in the BB3 area.
- BB3 0PN, Sandy Lane, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3BB3 0PN44 Addresses|154 m away
- BB3 0SL, St. Kitts Close, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3BB3 0SL8 Addresses|219 m away
- BB3 0SJ, St. Lucia Close, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3BB3 0SJ5 Addresses|268 m away
- BB3 0SF, Antigua Drive, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3BB3 0SF48 Addresses|283 m away
- BB3 0SH, St. Vincents Close, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3BB3 0SH4 Addresses|292 m away
Property Types
- 26 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (26)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (2)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (21)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£390,000 | 5 Bed HouseEarcroft House, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PLEarcroft House, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PL
- Sold Jan 2026£271,250 | 4 Bed House174, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PL174, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PL
- Sold Feb 2017£250,000 | 5 Bed HouseCrossfield House, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PUCrossfield House, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PU
Schools Nearby
- St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy800 m away
- Lower Darwen Primary School800 m away
- Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary900 m away
- Darwen Vale High School900 m away
- Blackburn Central High School2.4 km away
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB3 0PL is Mill Hill (Lancs) station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|2.3 km away
- Darwen|2.5 km away
- Cherry Tree|2.9 km away
- Blackburn|3.2 km away
