Wood Street - BB3 1LS
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 1LS is a residential postcode situated on Wood Street, Darwen, BB3 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 472nd largest and 51st most expensive of the 859 postcodes in the BB3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 11 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £72,031
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £526pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £90/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 1LS is a residential postcode situated on Wood Street, Darwen, BB3 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 472nd largest and 51st most expensive of the 859 postcodes in the BB3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 11 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £72,031
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £526pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £90/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB3 1LS
- 1 Garden Mews Wood Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Garden Mews Wood Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Garden Mews Wood Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Garden Mews Wood Street
3 Bed Modern House
- Ebenezer Hall
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB3 1LS sold for £74,000 on 18th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 9.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £72,031.
The BB3 1LS Sales Market has increased by 48.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £72,031 |
| June 2025 | 8.7% | £72,154 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £66,358 |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £67,353 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £64,234 |
| June 2021 | 10% | £59,060 |
| June 2020 | 5.5% | £53,689 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £50,913 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £51,121 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £49,765 |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £48,545 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £47,902 |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £46,728 |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £45,719 |
| June 2012 | -3.8% | £46,422 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £48,257 |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £49,648 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £49,129 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £55,410 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £57,096 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £526.
The BB3 1LS Rental Market has increased by 55.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £526pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £512pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £479pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £440pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £408pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £377pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £351pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £343pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £340pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £338pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £339pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £334pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.2% | £326pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £327pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £329pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £331pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £322pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £318pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £334pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £325pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th November 2025 for £74,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.4%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
BB3 1LS has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£74,000 | 3 Bed House73, Wood Street, Darwen, BB3 1LS73, Wood Street, Darwen, BB3 1LS
- Sold Apr 2025£60,000 | 3 Bed House73, Wood Street, Darwen, BB3 1LS73, Wood Street, Darwen, BB3 1LS
- Sold Jan 2024£65,000 | 3 Bed House72, Wood Street, Darwen, BB3 1LS72, Wood Street, Darwen, BB3 1LS
- Sold Jan 2018£31,250 | 3 Bed HouseEbenezer Hall, Wood Street, Darwen, BB3 1LSEbenezer Hall, Wood Street, Darwen, BB3 1LS
- Sold Apr 2017£50,000 | 3 Bed House75, Wood Street, Darwen, BB3 1LS75, Wood Street, Darwen, BB3 1LS
Nearby Postcodes
BB3 1LS is the 472nd largest and the 51st most expensive postcode out of the 859 postcodes in the BB3 area.
- BB3 1LT, Woodvale, Darwen, BB3BB3 1LT6 Addresses|32 m away
- BB3 1LR, Hope Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 1LR31 Addresses|59 m away
- BB3 1AL, Hacking Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 1AL10 Addresses|62 m away
- BB3 1DE, Robert Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 1DE6 Addresses|64 m away
- BB3 1AW, Everton Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 1AW31 Addresses|79 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- period flat (2)
- modern house (4)
- modern flat (4)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Holy Trinity VC School300 m away
- Avondale Primary School700 m away
- Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy800 m away
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio200 m away
- Darwen Aldridge Community Academy700 m away
- Darwen Vale High School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB3 1LS is Darwen station, which is 500 metres away.
- Darwen|500 m away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|4.7 km away
- Cherry Tree|5.0 km away
- Blackburn|5.5 km away
