Park Road - BB3 2LB
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 2LB is a residential postcode situated on Park Road, Darwen, BB3 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 814th largest and 426th 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 55 properties: 52 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,858
- 10 Year change
- up 46.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £982pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £159/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 2LB is a residential postcode situated on Park Road, Darwen, BB3 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 814th largest and 426th 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 55 properties: 52 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,858
- 10 Year change
- up 46.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £982pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £159/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB3 2LB
- 1 Park Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 4 Park Road
4 Bed Period House
- 5 Park Road
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Park Road
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Park Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB3 2LB sold for £142,000 on 14th May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £150,858.
The BB3 2LB Sales Market has increased by 46.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £150,858 |
| June 2025 | 8.1% | £151,209 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £139,828 |
| June 2023 | 4.8% | £141,349 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £134,845 |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £124,407 |
| June 2020 | 5.5% | £113,497 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £107,616 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £108,204 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £105,472 |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £103,021 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £101,768 |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £99,456 |
| June 2013 | -1.7% | £97,332 |
| June 2012 | -4% | £99,040 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £103,143 |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £106,428 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £105,573 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £120,214 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £123,875 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £982.
The BB3 2LB Rental Market has increased by 53.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £982pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £956pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £897pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £821pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £763pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £707pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £660pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £645pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £641pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £638pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £640pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £631pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.2% | £617pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £619pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £625pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £630pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £615pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £609pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £645pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £627pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th May 2026 for £142,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 96 sales since 1995.
BB3 2LB has seen 17 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£142,000 | 3 Bed House40, Park Road, Darwen, BB3 2LB40, Park Road, Darwen, BB3 2LB
- Sold May 2025£135,000 | 3 Bed House49, Park Road, Darwen, BB3 2LB49, Park Road, Darwen, BB3 2LB
- Sold May 2025£135,000 | 3 Bed House49, Park Road, Darwen, BB3 2LB49, Park Road, Darwen, BB3 2LB
- Sold Mar 2025£160,000 | 3 Bed House23, Park Road, Darwen, BB3 2LB23, Park Road, Darwen, BB3 2LB
- Sold Mar 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed House43, Park Road, Darwen, BB3 2LB43, Park Road, Darwen, BB3 2LB
Nearby Postcodes
BB3 2LB is the 814th largest and the 426th most expensive postcode out of the 859 postcodes in the BB3 area.
- BB3 2LW, Swan Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 2LW26 Addresses|43 m away
- BB3 2JZ, Devon Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 2JZ37 Addresses|70 m away
- BB3 2LN, Queens Road, Darwen, BB3BB3 2LN8 Addresses|74 m away
- BB3 2LA, Duxbury Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 2LA29 Addresses|74 m away
- BB3 2LF, Ivy Terrace, Darwen, BB3BB3 2LF16 Addresses|82 m away
Property Types
- 31 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (31)
- period flat (4)
- house (2)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (24)
- No EPC (22)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£1,075,000 | 3 Bed House9, Park Road, Darwen, BB3 2LB9, Park Road, Darwen, BB3 2LB
- Sold Feb 2026£560,000 | 5 Bed HouseSilverley, Park Road, Darwen, BB3 2LJSilverley, Park Road, Darwen, BB3 2LJ
- Sold Mar 2023£550,000 | 4 Bed HouseLynfield, Park Road, Darwen, BB3 2LQLynfield, Park Road, Darwen, BB3 2LQ
Schools Nearby
- Ashleigh Primary School200 m away
- Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy500 m away
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen1.0 km away
- Darwen Aldridge Community Academy1.4 km away
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio1.8 km away
- Darwen Vale High School3.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB3 2LB is Darwen station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Darwen|1.9 km away
- Entwistle|4.2 km away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|6.6 km away
- Cherry Tree|6.9 km away
