Sunnyhurst Lane - BB3 1JN
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 1JN is a residential postcode situated on Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen, BB3 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 769th largest and 578th 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 44 properties: 42 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £205,622
- 10 Year change
- up 46.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,119pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £194/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 1JN is a residential postcode situated on Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen, BB3 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 769th largest and 578th 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 44 properties: 42 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £205,622
- 10 Year change
- up 46.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,119pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £194/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB3 1JN
- Prospect House
Unknown
- 2 Sunnyhurst Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Sunnyhurst Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Sunnyhurst Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 5 Sunnyhurst Lane
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB3 1JN sold for £175,000 on 12th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £205,622.
The BB3 1JN Sales Market has increased by 46.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £205,622 |
| June 2025 | 7.9% | £206,726 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £191,675 |
| June 2023 | 5% | £194,722 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £185,363 |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £171,009 |
| June 2020 | 5.1% | £156,067 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £148,453 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £148,836 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £144,590 |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £140,715 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £139,059 |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £135,412 |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £132,454 |
| June 2012 | -3.5% | £134,067 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £138,964 |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £142,750 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £140,087 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £157,087 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £162,942 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,119.
The BB3 1JN Rental Market has increased by 53.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £946pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £878pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £813pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £759pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £743pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £737pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £731pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £732pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £721pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.1% | £703pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £704pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £708pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £710pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £690pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £676pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £705pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £690pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th February 2026 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 64 sales since 1995.
BB3 1JN has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£175,000 | 3 Bed House20, Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen, BB3 1JN20, Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen, BB3 1JN
- Sold Aug 2025£245,000 | 3 Bed House38, Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen, BB3 1JN38, Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen, BB3 1JN
- Sold Jun 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed House24, Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen, BB3 1JN24, Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen, BB3 1JN
- Sold Jan 2025£159,995 | 3 Bed House9, Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen, BB3 1JN9, Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen, BB3 1JN
- Sold Aug 2024£220,000 | 3 Bed House38, Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen, BB3 1JN38, Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen, BB3 1JN
Nearby Postcodes
BB3 1JN is the 769th largest and the 578th most expensive postcode out of the 859 postcodes in the BB3 area.
- BB3 1JP, Moorland Avenue, Darwen, BB3BB3 1JP8 Addresses|25 m away
- BB3 1JL, Lightbown Cottages, Darwen, BB3BB3 1JL8 Addresses|81 m away
- BB3 1JW, Earnsdale Avenue, Darwen, BB3BB3 1JW33 Addresses|83 m away
- BB3 1JS, Sunnyhurst Close, Darwen, BB3BB3 1JS6 Addresses|113 m away
- BB3 1JJ, Woodbank Avenue, Darwen, BB3BB3 1JJ28 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 17 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (17)
- period flat (2)
- mid-century house (7)
- house (3)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£420,000 | 4 Bed House37, Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen, BB3 1JN37, Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen, BB3 1JN
- Sold Apr 2026£350,000 | 4 Bed House52, Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen, BB3 1JT52, Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen, BB3 1JT
- Sold Feb 2026£337,500 | 3 Bed HouseCedarwood, Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen, BB3 1JTCedarwood, Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen, BB3 1JT
Schools Nearby
- Avondale Primary School500 m away
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School600 m away
- St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy1.2 km away
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio1.2 km away
- Darwen Aldridge Community Academy1.8 km away
- Darwen Vale High School1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB3 1JN is Darwen station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Darwen|1.5 km away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|3.9 km away
- Cherry Tree|4.1 km away
- Pleasington|5.0 km away
