Railway Road - BB3 2RJ
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 2RJ is a residential postcode situated on Railway Road, Darwen, BB3 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 475th largest and 362nd 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 18 properties: 11 houses, 6 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £167,439
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,004pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £168/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 2RJ is a residential postcode situated on Railway Road, Darwen, BB3 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 475th largest and 362nd 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 18 properties: 11 houses, 6 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £167,439
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,004pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £168/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB3 2RJ
- Station House
Unknown
- 23 Railway Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 25 Railway Road
Unknown
- 27 Railway Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 29 Railway Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB3 2RJ sold for £100,000 on 5th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £167,439.
The BB3 2RJ Sales Market has increased by 48.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £167,439 |
| June 2025 | 8.9% | £167,640 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £153,917 |
| June 2023 | 4.8% | £156,022 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £148,813 |
| June 2021 | 10% | £137,114 |
| June 2020 | 5.9% | £124,627 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £117,677 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £118,368 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £115,496 |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £112,920 |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £111,080 |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £108,438 |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £105,860 |
| June 2012 | -4% | £107,481 |
| June 2011 | -3% | £111,934 |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £115,341 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £113,373 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £128,933 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £132,242 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,004.
The BB3 2RJ Rental Market has increased by 54.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £977pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £913pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £836pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £778pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £719pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £670pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £653pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £648pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £646pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £649pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £637pcm |
| June 2014 | 0% | £622pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £623pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £627pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £632pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £616pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £604pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £638pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £618pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th November 2025 for £100,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
BB3 2RJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£100,000 | 2 Bed House47, Railway Road, Darwen, BB3 2RJ47, Railway Road, Darwen, BB3 2RJ
- Sold Jul 2023£97,000 | 2 Bed House46, Railway Road, Darwen, BB3 2RJ46, Railway Road, Darwen, BB3 2RJ
- Sold Dec 2022£70,500 | 4 Bed House43, Railway Road, Darwen, BB3 2RJ43, Railway Road, Darwen, BB3 2RJ
- Sold Jul 2022£77,000 | 2 Bed Flat23, Railway Road, Darwen, BB3 2RJ23, Railway Road, Darwen, BB3 2RJ
- Sold Dec 2021£300,000 | 3 Bed Flat48, Railway Road, Darwen, BB3 2RJ48, Railway Road, Darwen, BB3 2RJ
Nearby Postcodes
BB3 2RJ is the 475th largest and the 362nd most expensive postcode out of the 859 postcodes in the BB3 area.
- BB3 2RN, Knott Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 2RN1 Addresses|30 m away
- BB3 2RG, Railway Road, Darwen, BB3BB3 2RG4 Addresses|60 m away
- BB3 3HZ, South Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 3HZ43 Addresses|75 m away
- BB3 3HY, Green Street East, Darwen, BB3BB3 3HY27 Addresses|96 m away
- BB3 2RD, Knott Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 2RD38 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- period flat (1)
- house (3)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (1)
- D (2)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2021£300,000 | 3 Bed Flat48, Railway Road, Darwen, BB3 2RJ48, Railway Road, Darwen, BB3 2RJ
- Sold Mar 2017£119,000 | 2 Bed House45, Railway Road, Darwen, BB3 2RJ45, Railway Road, Darwen, BB3 2RJ
- Sold Nov 2025£100,000 | 2 Bed House47, Railway Road, Darwen, BB3 2RJ47, Railway Road, Darwen, BB3 2RJ
Schools Nearby
- Holy Trinity VC School400 m away
- Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy600 m away
- Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary600 m away
- Darwen Aldridge Community Academy300 m away
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio400 m away
- Darwen Vale High School2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB3 2RJ is Darwen station, which is 200 metres away.
- Darwen|200 m away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|4.9 km away
- Cherry Tree|5.3 km away
- Entwistle|5.6 km away
