Blackburn Road - BB3 1QU
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 1QU is a residential postcode situated on Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 202nd largest and 294th most expensive of the 859 postcodes in the BB3 area.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 3 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £139,913
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £864pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £148/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 1QU is a residential postcode situated on Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 202nd largest and 294th most expensive of the 859 postcodes in the BB3 area.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 3 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £139,913
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £864pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £148/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in BB3 1QU
- 150 Blackburn Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 152 Blackburn Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 284 Blackburn Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB3 1QU sold for £318,000 on 20th November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 44.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £139,913.
The BB3 1QU Sales Market has increased by 50.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £139,913 |
| June 2025 | 8.8% | £139,933 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £128,567 |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £129,948 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £123,922 |
| June 2021 | 10.3% | £113,633 |
| June 2020 | 5.5% | £103,063 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £97,669 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £97,903 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £95,261 |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £93,037 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £91,668 |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £89,453 |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £87,416 |
| June 2012 | -3.8% | £88,622 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £92,157 |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £95,088 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £93,463 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £106,219 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £109,065 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £864.
The BB3 1QU Rental Market has increased by 57.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £864pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.3% | £839pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £782pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £716pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £666pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £613pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £569pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £555pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £550pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £547pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £549pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £539pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.1% | £527pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £527pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £531pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £534pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £522pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £512pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £541pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £524pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 20th November 2024 for £318,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 44.4%.
BB3 1QU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£318,000 | 4 Bed House140-148, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1QU140-148, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1QU
- Sold Jan 2023£389,995 | 4 Bed House140-148, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1QU140-148, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1QU
- Sold Sep 2022£80,000 | 2 Bed Flat150A, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1QU150A, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1QU
Nearby Postcodes
BB3 1QU is the 202nd largest and the 294th most expensive postcode out of the 859 postcodes in the BB3 area.
- BB3 1FE, Pitville Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 1FE6 Addresses|58 m away
- BB3 1QT, Earnsdale Road, Darwen, BB3BB3 1QT13 Addresses|61 m away
- BB3 1QX, Falcon Avenue, Darwen, BB3BB3 1QX22 Addresses|62 m away
- BB3 1ET, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3BB3 1ET32 Addresses|80 m away
- BB3 1HQ, Clarence Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 1HQ47 Addresses|91 m away
Property Types
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (4)
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 School400 m away
- Avondale Primary School400 m away
- St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy600 m away
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio1.2 km away
- Darwen Vale High School1.2 km away
- Darwen Aldridge Community Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB3 1QU is Darwen station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Darwen|1.2 km away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|3.6 km away
- Cherry Tree|4.0 km away
- Blackburn|4.5 km away