Blackburn Road - BB3 1QJ
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 1QJ is a residential postcode situated on Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 744th largest and 292nd 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 39 properties: 35 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £127,519
- 10 Year change
- up 46.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £816pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £101/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 1QJ is a residential postcode situated on Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 744th largest and 292nd 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 39 properties: 35 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £127,519
- 10 Year change
- up 46.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £816pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £101/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB3 1QJ
- 12-14 Blackburn Road
Unknown
- 16 Blackburn Road
3 Bed Period House
- 18 Blackburn Road
3 Bed Period House
- 20 Blackburn Road
3 Bed Period House
- 22 Blackburn Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB3 1QJ sold for £90,000 on 13th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £127,519.
The BB3 1QJ Sales Market has increased by 46.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £127,519 |
| June 2025 | 8.2% | £127,998 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £118,315 |
| June 2023 | 5% | £120,165 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £114,463 |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £105,667 |
| June 2020 | 5.5% | £96,426 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £91,371 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £91,809 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £89,412 |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £87,153 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £86,001 |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £83,865 |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £82,017 |
| June 2012 | -3.8% | £83,232 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £86,486 |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £88,947 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £87,430 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £98,777 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £102,079 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £816.
The BB3 1QJ Rental Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £816pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £796pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £748pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £687pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £638pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £591pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £552pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £540pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £536pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £533pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £534pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £526pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.2% | £513pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £514pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £518pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £520pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £507pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £497pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £521pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £509pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th April 2026 for £90,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 49 sales since 1995.
BB3 1QJ has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£90,000 | 3 Bed House20, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1QJ20, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1QJ
- Sold Aug 2025£165,000 | 4 Bed House92, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1QJ92, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1QJ
- Sold Dec 2024£155,000 | 4 Bed House62, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1QJ62, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1QJ
- Sold Nov 2024£100,000 | 2 Bed Flat44, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1QJ44, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1QJ
- Sold Nov 2024£85,000 | 3 Bed House46, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1QJ46, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1QJ
Nearby Postcodes
BB3 1QJ is the 744th largest and the 292nd most expensive postcode out of the 859 postcodes in the BB3 area.
- BB3 1QP, Windsor Road, Darwen, BB3BB3 1QP20 Addresses|76 m away
- BB3 1EJ, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3BB3 1EJ36 Addresses|101 m away
- BB3 1ES, Cavendish Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 1ES50 Addresses|108 m away
- BB3 1QR, Lyndhurst Road, Darwen, BB3BB3 1QR10 Addresses|110 m away
- BB3 1NS, Avondale Road, Darwen, BB3BB3 1NS70 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 28 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (28)
- period flat (3)
- house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (13)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (2)
- D (13)
- No EPC (9)
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 Studio700 m away
- Darwen Aldridge Community Academy1.2 km away
- Darwen Vale High School1.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB3 1QJ is Darwen station, which is 800 metres away.
- Darwen|800 m away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|4.1 km away
- Cherry Tree|4.4 km away
- Blackburn|4.9 km away
