Olive Lane - BB3 3DQ
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 3DQ is a residential postcode situated on Olive Lane, Darwen, BB3 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 829th largest and 162nd 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 60 properties: 44 houses, 6 flats and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £99,402
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £691pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £109/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 3DQ is a residential postcode situated on Olive Lane, Darwen, BB3 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 829th largest and 162nd 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 60 properties: 44 houses, 6 flats and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £99,402
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £691pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £109/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in BB3 3DQ
- 94 Olive Lane
House
- 96 Olive Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 98 Olive Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 100 Olive Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 101 Olive Lane
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB3 3DQ sold for £47,266 on 5th January 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £99,402.
The BB3 3DQ Sales Market has increased by 53.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £99,402 |
| June 2025 | 9.7% | £99,170 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £90,442 |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £91,705 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £87,289 |
| June 2021 | 10.7% | £79,627 |
| June 2020 | 5.7% | £71,921 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £68,041 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £68,180 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £66,292 |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £64,708 |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £63,891 |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £62,407 |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £61,122 |
| June 2012 | -4% | £62,108 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £64,715 |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £66,862 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £66,291 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £75,523 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £77,673 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £691.
The BB3 3DQ Rental Market has increased by 60.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £691pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.7% | £670pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £622pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £570pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £529pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £484pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £448pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £438pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £433pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £430pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £431pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £425pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.3% | £415pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £417pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £420pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £423pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £414pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £410pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £434pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £421pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 5th January 2026 for £47,266 and since then the market in the area has remained stable.
BB3 3DQ has had 3 sales since 1995, 3 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£47,266 | 3 Bed House115, Olive Lane, Darwen, BB3 3DQ115, Olive Lane, Darwen, BB3 3DQ
- Sold Jan 2026£47,266 | 3 Bed House139, Olive Lane, Darwen, BB3 3DQ139, Olive Lane, Darwen, BB3 3DQ
- Sold Dec 2025£90,000 | 4 Bed House165, Olive Lane, Darwen, BB3 3DQ165, Olive Lane, Darwen, BB3 3DQ
Nearby Postcodes
BB3 3DQ is the 829th largest and the 162nd most expensive postcode out of the 859 postcodes in the BB3 area.
- BB3 3AE, Higher Perry Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 3AE30 Addresses|79 m away
- BB3 0EY, St. James Crescent, Darwen, BB3BB3 0EY3 Addresses|94 m away
- BB3 0HG, Newton Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 0HG73 Addresses|123 m away
- BB3 3DG, Perry Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 3DG74 Addresses|137 m away
- BB3 0HA, Industry Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 0HA2 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 43 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (43)
- period flat (2)
- mid-century flat (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 49 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (29)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£665,000 | 3 Bed House105, Olive Lane, Darwen, BB3 3DQ105, Olive Lane, Darwen, BB3 3DQ
- Sold Oct 2024£665,000 | 3 Bed House119, Olive Lane, Darwen, BB3 3DQ119, Olive Lane, Darwen, BB3 3DQ
- Sold Oct 2018£420,000 | 3 Bed House101, Olive Lane, Darwen, BB3 3DQ101, Olive Lane, Darwen, BB3 3DQ
Schools Nearby
- Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy100 m away
- Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary600 m away
- Holy Trinity VC School800 m away
- Darwen Aldridge Community Academy700 m away
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio700 m away
- Darwen Vale High School1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB3 3DQ is Darwen station, which is 300 metres away.
- Darwen|300 m away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|4.7 km away
- Cherry Tree|5.2 km away
- Blackburn|5.3 km away
