Park Road - BB3 2LJ
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 2LJ is a residential postcode situated on Park Road, Darwen, BB3 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 179th largest and 699th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £300,169
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,486pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £273/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 2LJ is a residential postcode situated on Park Road, Darwen, BB3 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 179th largest and 699th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £300,169
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,486pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £273/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB3 2LJ
- Silverley
5 Bed Modern House
- 70 Park Road
3 Bed Period House
- 72 Park Road
Unknown
- 74 Park Road
Unknown
- 76 Park Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB3 2LJ sold for £560,000 on 17th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £300,169.
The BB3 2LJ Sales Market has increased by 48.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £300,169 |
| June 2025 | 7.7% | £301,338 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £279,698 |
| June 2023 | 5% | £285,575 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £272,090 |
| June 2021 | 10% | £249,728 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £227,100 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £216,738 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £215,634 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £208,284 |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £202,134 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £198,858 |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £192,767 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £187,983 |
| June 2012 | -2.8% | £189,130 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £194,558 |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £198,393 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £192,389 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £210,444 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £218,445 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,486.
The BB3 2LJ Rental Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,486pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £1,451pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £980pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £967pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £954pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £950pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £933pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.1% | £905pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £904pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £903pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £901pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £870pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £842pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £858pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £844pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th February 2026 for £560,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
BB3 2LJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£560,000 | 5 Bed HouseSilverley, Park Road, Darwen, BB3 2LJSilverley, Park Road, Darwen, BB3 2LJ
- Sold Feb 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House76, Park Road, Darwen, BB3 2LJ76, Park Road, Darwen, BB3 2LJ
- Sold Jun 2018£270,000 | 5 Bed HouseSilverley, Park Road, Darwen, BB3 2LJSilverley, Park Road, Darwen, BB3 2LJ
- Sold Jul 1999£68,500 | 3 Bed House72, Park Road, Darwen, BB3 2LJ72, Park Road, Darwen, BB3 2LJ
Nearby Postcodes
BB3 2LJ is the 179th largest and the 699th most expensive postcode out of the 859 postcodes in the BB3 area.
- BB3 2LL, Whitehall Terrace, Darwen, BB3BB3 2LL3 Addresses|33 m away
- BB3 2LE, Park Road, Darwen, BB3BB3 2LE4 Addresses|40 m away
- BB3 2LD, Park Road, Darwen, BB3BB3 2LD2 Addresses|48 m away
- BB3 2LN, Queens Road, Darwen, BB3BB3 2LN8 Addresses|88 m away
- BB3 2JF, Moorthorpe Close, Darwen, BB3BB3 2JF8 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
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 Academy600 m away
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen1.1 km away
- Darwen Aldridge Community Academy1.5 km away
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio1.9 km away
- Darwen Vale High School3.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB3 2LJ is Darwen station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Darwen|2.0 km away
- Entwistle|4.1 km away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|6.7 km away
- Cherry Tree|6.9 km away