Ratcliffe Street - BB3 2BZ
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 2BZ is a residential postcode situated on Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 736th largest and 190th 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 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £108,501
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £748pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £112/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 2BZ is a residential postcode situated on Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 736th largest and 190th 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 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £108,501
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £748pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £112/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB3 2BZ
- 2 Ratcliffe Street
Unknown
- 7 Ratcliffe Street
3 Bed Period House
- 9 Ratcliffe Street
3 Bed Period House
- 11 Ratcliffe Street
3 Bed Period House
- 13 Ratcliffe Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB3 2BZ sold for £80,000 on 3rd February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £108,501.
The BB3 2BZ Sales Market has increased by 55.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £108,501 |
| June 2025 | 9.9% | £108,165 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £98,434 |
| June 2023 | 5.3% | £100,347 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £95,293 |
| June 2021 | 11% | £86,823 |
| June 2020 | 5.7% | £78,189 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £73,971 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £74,033 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £71,698 |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £69,956 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £68,745 |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £66,959 |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £65,360 |
| June 2012 | -3.7% | £66,195 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £68,725 |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £70,618 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £69,380 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £77,779 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £79,685 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £748.
The BB3 2BZ Rental Market has increased by 62.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £748pcm |
| June 2025 | 8% | £724pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £670pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £618pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £572pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £523pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £483pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £471pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £466pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £460pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £462pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £453pcm |
| June 2014 | 0% | £441pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £441pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £444pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £445pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £433pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £425pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £442pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £428pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd February 2026 for £80,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 49 sales since 1995.
BB3 2BZ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£80,000 | 3 Bed House58, Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2BZ58, Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2BZ
- Sold May 2025£90,000 | 3 Bed House86, Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2BZ86, Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2BZ
- Sold Oct 2023£85,000 | 3 Bed House64, Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2BZ64, Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2BZ
- Sold Apr 2023£108,000 | 3 Bed House74, Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2BZ74, Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2BZ
- Sold Mar 2023£85,000 | 3 Bed House7, Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2BZ7, Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2BZ
Nearby Postcodes
BB3 2BZ is the 736th largest and the 190th most expensive postcode out of the 859 postcodes in the BB3 area.
- BB3 2BU, Starkie Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 2BU30 Addresses|56 m away
- BB3 2DB, Pine Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 2DB24 Addresses|70 m away
- BB3 2BB, Cross Barn Walk, Darwen, BB3BB3 2BB32 Addresses|75 m away
- BB3 2DA, Melita Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 2DA21 Addresses|77 m away
- BB3 2BA, Cross Barn Grove, Darwen, BB3BB3 2BA54 Addresses|83 m away
Property Types
- 29 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (29)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£115,000 | 3 Bed House34, Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2DF34, Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2DF
- Sold Apr 2023£108,000 | 3 Bed House74, Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2BZ74, Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2BZ
- Sold Jun 2021£107,000 | 3 Bed House88, Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2BZ88, Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2BZ
Schools Nearby
- Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School200 m away
- Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary500 m away
- Holy Trinity VC School700 m away
- Darwen Aldridge Community Academy300 m away
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio900 m away
- Darwen Vale High School2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB3 2BZ is Darwen station, which is 700 metres away.
- Darwen|700 m away
- Entwistle|5.0 km away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|5.6 km away
- Cherry Tree|6.0 km away
