Blackburn Road - BB3 1HL
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 1HL is a residential postcode situated on Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 705th largest and 208th 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 34 properties: 20 houses, 9 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,436
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £907pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £129/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 1HL is a residential postcode situated on Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 705th largest and 208th 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 34 properties: 20 houses, 9 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,436
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £907pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £129/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in BB3 1HL
- Hollins House
5 Bed Period House
- The Limes
4 Bed Modern House
- Westwood
5 Bed Period House
- 171 Blackburn Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 173 Blackburn Road
Building  |  3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB3 1HL sold for £375,000 on 4th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £150,436.
The BB3 1HL Sales Market has increased by 48.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £150,436 |
| June 2025 | 8.3% | £150,811 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £139,220 |
| June 2023 | 5% | £140,960 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £134,249 |
| June 2021 | 9.9% | £123,343 |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £112,230 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £106,567 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £106,773 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £103,819 |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £101,159 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £99,967 |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £97,509 |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £95,445 |
| June 2012 | -3.7% | £96,742 |
| June 2011 | -3% | £100,503 |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £103,622 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £101,965 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £115,556 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £119,458 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £907.
The BB3 1HL Rental Market has increased by 55.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £907pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.8% | £883pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £826pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £758pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £704pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £649pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £605pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £591pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £585pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £582pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £583pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £574pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.2% | £560pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £562pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £565pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £569pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £555pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £545pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £574pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £560pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 4th February 2026 for £375,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%.
BB3 1HL has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£375,000 | 3 Bed House239, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1HL239, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1HL
- Sold Jan 2026£47,266 | 3 Bed House239, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1HL239, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1HL
- Sold Mar 2025£295,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Limes, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1HLThe Limes, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1HL
Nearby Postcodes
BB3 1HL is the 705th largest and the 208th most expensive postcode out of the 859 postcodes in the BB3 area.
- BB3 0BL, Sandringham Road, Darwen, BB3BB3 0BL38 Addresses|53 m away
- BB3 0BY, Bedford Mews, Darwen, BB3BB3 0BY7 Addresses|82 m away
- BB3 0BJ, Hollins Road, Darwen, BB3BB3 0BJ1 Address|88 m away
- BB3 1QZ, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, BB3BB3 1QZ21 Addresses|89 m away
- BB3 0HS, St. Albans Road, Darwen, BB3BB3 0HS45 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 18 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (18)
- period flat (9)
- modern house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (6)
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 Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School300 m away
- St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy400 m away
- Avondale Primary School600 m away
- Darwen Vale High School1.1 km away
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio1.4 km away
- Darwen Aldridge Community Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB3 1HL is Darwen station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Darwen|1.4 km away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|3.4 km away
- Cherry Tree|3.8 km away
- Blackburn|4.3 km away
