Sandy Lane - BB3 0PU
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 0PU is a residential postcode situated on Sandy Lane, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 581st largest and 300th 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 24 properties: 23 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £138,499
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £892pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £123/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 0PU is a residential postcode situated on Sandy Lane, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 581st largest and 300th 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 24 properties: 23 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £138,499
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £892pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £123/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB3 0PU
- Crossfield House
5 Bed Period House
- Sangara Cottage
Unknown
- 2 Sandy Lane
Unknown
- 3 Sandy Lane
3 Bed House
- 4 Sandy Lane
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB3 0PU sold for £108,000 on 10th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £138,499.
The BB3 0PU Sales Market has increased by 44.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £138,499 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £139,126 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £134,363 |
| June 2023 | 3.8% | £131,304 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £126,458 |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £115,110 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £106,230 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £105,036 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £103,328 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £98,879 |
| June 2016 | -0.1% | £95,585 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £95,652 |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £92,839 |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £91,521 |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £92,168 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £94,125 |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £97,255 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £94,973 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £105,755 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £110,345 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £892.
The BB3 0PU Rental Market has increased by 56.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £892pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £868pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £812pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £749pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £694pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £639pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £595pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £582pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £576pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £571pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £571pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £562pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.2% | £548pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £549pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £553pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £555pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £539pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £530pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £551pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £538pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th October 2025 for £108,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
BB3 0PU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£108,000 | 3 Bed House4, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PU4, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PU
- Sold Mar 2025£96,000 | 3 Bed House18, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PU18, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PU
- Sold Dec 2022£112,500 | 3 Bed House22, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PU22, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PU
- Sold Dec 2022£96,000 | 3 Bed House6, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PU6, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PU
- Sold Nov 2020£58,000 | 3 Bed House4, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PU4, Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PU
Nearby Postcodes
BB3 0PU is the 581st largest and the 300th most expensive postcode out of the 859 postcodes in the BB3 area.
- BB3 0PX, Woodland Place, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3BB3 0PX13 Addresses|44 m away
- BB3 0PW, Cross Street, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3BB3 0PW5 Addresses|47 m away
- BB3 0PQ, Branch Road, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3BB3 0PQ34 Addresses|65 m away
- BB3 0PP, Kingston Place, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3BB3 0PP33 Addresses|100 m away
- BB3 0SG, Dominica Avenue, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3BB3 0SG15 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- period flat (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (13)
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
- Lower Darwen Primary School500 m away
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn600 m away
- Longshaw Infant School900 m away
- Darwen Vale High School800 m away
- Blackburn Central High School2.0 km away
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB3 0PU is Mill Hill (Lancs) station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|2.3 km away
- Darwen|2.7 km away
- Blackburn|2.9 km away
- Cherry Tree|3.0 km away
