Watery Lane - BB3 2EB
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 2EB is a residential postcode situated on Watery Lane, Darwen, BB3 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 824th largest and 392nd 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 59 properties: 45 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £136,877
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £913pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £159/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 2EB is a residential postcode situated on Watery Lane, Darwen, BB3 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 824th largest and 392nd 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 59 properties: 45 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £136,877
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £913pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £159/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB3 2EB
- Alfmill
Modern Building | 8 Units
- Culvert Mill
House
- Watery Lane Industrial Estate
Building  |  2 Flats
- Watery Lane Works
Period Building | 5 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB3 2EB sold for £170,000 on 29th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £136,877.
The BB3 2EB Sales Market has increased by 52.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £136,877 |
| June 2025 | 9.2% | £136,702 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £125,209 |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £126,669 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £120,755 |
| June 2021 | 10.5% | £110,381 |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £99,920 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £94,646 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £94,799 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £92,204 |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £90,065 |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £88,811 |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £86,715 |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £84,813 |
| June 2012 | -3.9% | £86,084 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £89,590 |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £92,512 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £91,382 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £103,986 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £106,784 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £913.
The BB3 2EB Rental Market has increased by 59.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £913pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.5% | £886pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £824pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £755pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £701pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £643pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £596pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £582pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £576pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £572pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £574pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £565pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.2% | £552pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £553pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £557pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £561pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £548pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £541pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £572pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £555pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th January 2026 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 70 sales since 1995.
BB3 2EB has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£170,000 | 3 Bed House80, Watery Lane, Darwen, BB3 2EB80, Watery Lane, Darwen, BB3 2EB
- Sold Apr 2025£150,000 | 3 Bed House108, Watery Lane, Darwen, BB3 2EB108, Watery Lane, Darwen, BB3 2EB
- Sold Feb 2025£1,080,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Alfmill 96, Watery Lane, Darwen, BB3 2EBFlat 1, Alfmill 96, Watery Lane, Darwen, BB3 2EB
- Sold May 2024£153,000 | 3 Bed House52, Watery Lane, Darwen, BB3 2EB52, Watery Lane, Darwen, BB3 2EB
- Sold Dec 2023£85,000 | 3 Bed House90, Watery Lane, Darwen, BB3 2EB90, Watery Lane, Darwen, BB3 2EB
Nearby Postcodes
BB3 2EB is the 824th largest and the 392nd most expensive postcode out of the 859 postcodes in the BB3 area.
- BB3 2EW, Balmoral Road, Darwen, BB3BB3 2EW33 Addresses|34 m away
- BB3 2EN, Dewhurst Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 2EN20 Addresses|87 m away
- BB3 2JB, St. Barnabas Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 2JB2 Addresses|87 m away
- BB3 2FH, Balmoral Gardens, Darwen, BB3BB3 2FH18 Addresses|90 m away
- BB3 2EE, Waterfield Avenue, Darwen, BB3BB3 2EE26 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 22 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 20 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (22)
- period flat (7)
- modern flat (8)
- house (2)
- Unknown (20)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (29)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£1,080,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Alfmill 96, Watery Lane, Darwen, BB3 2EBFlat 1, Alfmill 96, Watery Lane, Darwen, BB3 2EB
- Sold Oct 2019£360,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Alfmill 96, Watery Lane, Darwen, BB3 2EBFlat 1, Alfmill 96, Watery Lane, Darwen, BB3 2EB
- Sold Jan 2004£235,000 | 3 Bed HouseUnit A, Watery Lane Works, Watery Lane, Darwen, BB3 2EBUnit A, Watery Lane Works, Watery Lane, Darwen, BB3 2EB
Schools Nearby
- Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy300 m away
- Ashleigh Primary School400 m away
- Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School1.0 km away
- Darwen Aldridge Community Academy1.3 km away
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio1.8 km away
- Darwen Vale High School3.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB3 2EB is Darwen station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Darwen|1.8 km away
- Entwistle|4.1 km away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|6.6 km away
- Cherry Tree|6.9 km away
