Kay Street - BB3 3EL
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 3EL is a residential postcode situated on Kay Street, Darwen, BB3 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 726th largest and 155th 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 36 properties: 27 houses, 2 flats and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £110,905
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £779pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £132/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 3EL is a residential postcode situated on Kay Street, Darwen, BB3 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 726th largest and 155th 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 36 properties: 27 houses, 2 flats and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £110,905
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £779pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £132/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in BB3 3EL
- Clarence Cottage
4 Bed House
- 64 Kay Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 66 Kay Street
House
- 68 Kay Street
House
- 70 Kay Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB3 3EL sold for £105,000 on 1st April 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £110,905.
The BB3 3EL Sales Market has increased by 52.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 0.3% | £110,905 |
| July 2025 | 9% | £110,583 |
| July 2024 | -1.1% | £101,493 |
| July 2023 | 4.6% | £102,661 |
| July 2022 | 9.5% | £98,185 |
| July 2021 | 10.4% | £89,654 |
| July 2020 | 6.7% | £81,215 |
| July 2019 | -0.3% | £76,095 |
| July 2018 | 2.4% | £76,301 |
| July 2017 | 2.1% | £74,488 |
| July 2016 | 1.2% | £72,963 |
| July 2015 | 1.6% | £72,107 |
| July 2014 | 3% | £70,948 |
| July 2013 | -1.8% | £68,885 |
| July 2012 | -4.1% | £70,166 |
| July 2011 | -3.5% | £73,180 |
| July 2010 | 0.2% | £75,808 |
| July 2009 | -11.9% | £75,673 |
| July 2008 | -4.7% | £85,910 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £90,182 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £779.
The BB3 3EL Rental Market has increased by 58.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.5% | £779pcm |
| July 2025 | 7% | £760pcm |
| July 2024 | 9% | £711pcm |
| July 2023 | 7.8% | £652pcm |
| July 2022 | 8.9% | £605pcm |
| July 2021 | 8.1% | £555pcm |
| July 2020 | 3% | £514pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.1% | £499pcm |
| July 2018 | 0% | £493pcm |
| July 2017 | 0.3% | £494pcm |
| July 2016 | 1% | £492pcm |
| July 2015 | 2.2% | £487pcm |
| July 2014 | -0.3% | £477pcm |
| July 2013 | -1% | £478pcm |
| July 2012 | -1.2% | £483pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.1% | £489pcm |
| July 2010 | 0.9% | £479pcm |
| July 2009 | -6% | £475pcm |
| July 2008 | 2.1% | £505pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £495pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 1st April 2025 for £105,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%.
BB3 3EL has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£105,000 | 2 Bed House119, Kay Street, Darwen, BB3 3EL119, Kay Street, Darwen, BB3 3EL
- Sold Aug 2024£61,000 | 2 Bed House119, Kay Street, Darwen, BB3 3EL119, Kay Street, Darwen, BB3 3EL
- Sold Apr 2024£65,000 | 3 Bed House111, Kay Street, Darwen, BB3 3EL111, Kay Street, Darwen, BB3 3EL
Nearby Postcodes
BB3 3EL is the 726th largest and the 155th most expensive postcode out of the 859 postcodes in the BB3 area.
- BB3 3ES, Cotton Spinners Court, Darwen, BB3BB3 3ES9 Addresses|32 m away
- BB3 3HT, Joseph Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 3HT24 Addresses|63 m away
- BB3 3HU, Higher Church Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 3HU22 Addresses|75 m away
- BB3 3EY, Ellenshaw Close, Darwen, BB3BB3 3EY20 Addresses|82 m away
- BB3 3HS, Entwistle Street, Darwen, BB3BB3 3HS19 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 22 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (22)
- period flat (2)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2007£140,000 | 4 Bed House131-133, Kay Street, Darwen, BB3 3EL131-133, Kay Street, Darwen, BB3 3EL
- Sold Jul 2020£120,000 | 4 Bed House64, Kay Street, Darwen, BB3 3EL64, Kay Street, Darwen, BB3 3EL
- Sold Dec 2020£115,000 | 4 Bed HouseClarence Cottage, Kay Street, Darwen, BB3 3ELClarence Cottage, Kay Street, Darwen, BB3 3EL
Schools Nearby
- Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary400 m away
- Holy Trinity VC School500 m away
- Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School600 m away
- Darwen Aldridge Community Academy200 m away
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio600 m away
- Darwen Vale High School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB3 3EL is Darwen station, which is 300 metres away.
- Darwen|300 m away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|5.1 km away
- Entwistle|5.4 km away
- Cherry Tree|5.5 km away
