Blackburn Road - BB3 1EJ
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 1EJ is a residential postcode situated on Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 720th largest and 91st 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 36 properties: 25 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £102,480
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £664pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £91/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 1EJ is a residential postcode situated on Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 720th largest and 91st 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 36 properties: 25 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £102,480
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £664pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £91/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB3 1EJ
- 1 Blackburn Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 9 Blackburn Road
Unknown
- 11 Blackburn Road
Unknown
- 13 Blackburn Road
Unknown
- 15 Blackburn Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB3 1EJ sold for £75,000 on 26th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 38.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £102,480.
The BB3 1EJ Sales Market has increased by 54.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £102,480 |
| June 2025 | 9.5% | £102,224 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £93,384 |
| June 2023 | 5% | £94,282 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £89,751 |
| June 2021 | 10.6% | £81,772 |
| June 2020 | 5.7% | £73,940 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £69,938 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £70,028 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £68,215 |
| June 2016 | 0.9% | £66,546 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £65,938 |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £64,561 |
| June 2013 | -1.8% | £63,404 |
| June 2012 | -4.3% | £64,544 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £67,420 |
| June 2010 | 0.3% | £69,995 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £69,782 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £80,548 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £83,082 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £664.
The BB3 1EJ Rental Market has increased by 60.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £664pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.6% | £643pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £598pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £545pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £506pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £463pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £429pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £419pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £414pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £412pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £413pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £408pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.6% | £400pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £402pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £407pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £411pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.5% | £404pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £401pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £430pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £419pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th February 2026 for £75,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 38.3%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
BB3 1EJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£75,000 | 3 Bed House53, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1EJ53, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1EJ
- Sold Sep 2025£80,000 | 2 Bed House1, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1EJ1, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1EJ
- Sold Oct 2024£665,000 | 4 Bed House39, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1EJ39, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1EJ
- Sold Jul 2021£85,000 | 2 Bed House21, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1EJ21, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1EJ
- Sold Jul 2020£65,000 | 2 Bed House31, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1EJ31, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1EJ
Nearby Postcodes
BB3 1EJ is the 720th largest and the 91st most expensive postcode out of the 859 postcodes in the BB3 area.
- BB3 1EL, Preston Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 1EL45 Addresses|64 m away
- BB3 1EN, Snape Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 1EN49 Addresses|70 m away
- BB3 1EH, Lloyd Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 1EH26 Addresses|72 m away
- BB3 1ES, Cavendish Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 1ES50 Addresses|100 m away
- BB3 1QJ, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3BB3 1QJ39 Addresses|101 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 31 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- period flat (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (31)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (26)
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
- Avondale Primary School300 m away
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy900 m away
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio800 m away
- Darwen Aldridge Community Academy1.3 km away
- Darwen Vale High School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB3 1EJ is Darwen station, which is 900 metres away.
- Darwen|900 m away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|4.0 km away
- Cherry Tree|4.3 km away
- Blackburn|4.8 km away
