Dowry Street - BB5 1AW
Key Postcode Insights
BB5 1AW is a residential postcode situated on Dowry Street, Accrington, BB5 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 1271st largest and 165th most expensive of the 1,404 postcodes in the BB5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 47 properties: 40 houses, 2 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £70,019
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £497pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £83/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB5 1AW is a residential postcode situated on Dowry Street, Accrington, BB5 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 1271st largest and 165th most expensive of the 1,404 postcodes in the BB5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 47 properties: 40 houses, 2 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £70,019
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £497pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £83/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in BB5 1AW
- 65 Dowry Street
2 Bed Period House
- 67 Dowry Street
2 Bed Period House
- 69 Dowry Street
2 Bed Period House
- 71 Dowry Street
2 Bed Period House
- 73 Dowry Street
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB5 1AW sold for £70,000 on 23rd October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 6.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £70,019.
The BB5 1AW Sales Market has increased by 50.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £70,019 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £67,954 |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £65,651 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £62,805 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £63,591 |
| June 2021 | 12% | £57,636 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £51,438 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £50,479 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £50,551 |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £48,651 |
| June 2016 | -0.6% | £46,484 |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £46,760 |
| June 2014 | 1% | £46,487 |
| June 2013 | -4.5% | £46,022 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £48,193 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £48,947 |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £50,974 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £50,404 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £57,144 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £58,392 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £497.
The BB5 1AW Rental Market has increased by 63.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £497pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.5% | £479pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.4% | £445pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £407pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £377pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £344pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £318pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £309pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £306pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £304pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £304pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £300pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.5% | £294pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £296pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £299pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £304pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £298pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £294pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £313pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £305pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 23rd October 2025 for £70,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.0%.
BB5 1AW has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£70,000 | 3 Bed House85, Dowry Street, Accrington, BB5 1AW85, Dowry Street, Accrington, BB5 1AW
- Sold Sep 2025£78,000 | 3 Bed House128, Dowry Street, Accrington, BB5 1AW128, Dowry Street, Accrington, BB5 1AW
- Sold Feb 2025£72,000 | 3 Bed House118, Dowry Street, Accrington, BB5 1AW118, Dowry Street, Accrington, BB5 1AW
Nearby Postcodes
BB5 1AW is the 1271st largest and the 165th most expensive postcode out of the 1,404 postcodes in the BB5 area.
- BB5 6AG, Addison Street, Accrington, BB5BB5 6AG10 Addresses|34 m away
- BB5 1AN, Arnold Street, Accrington, BB5BB5 1AN6 Addresses|57 m away
- BB5 6EG, Sydney Street, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5BB5 6EG6 Addresses|94 m away
- BB5 6AF, Arnold Street, Accrington, BB5BB5 6AF4 Addresses|94 m away
- BB5 6AD, Maudsley Street, Accrington, BB5BB5 6AD66 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 36 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (36)
- period flat (2)
- house (4)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2021£92,500 | 2 Bed House60, Dowry Street, Accrington, BB5 1AP60, Dowry Street, Accrington, BB5 1AP
- Sold May 2007£92,000 | 2 Bed House60, Dowry Street, Accrington, BB5 1AP60, Dowry Street, Accrington, BB5 1AP
- Sold Jun 2007£92,000 | 2 Bed House58, Dowry Street, Accrington, BB5 1AP58, Dowry Street, Accrington, BB5 1AP
Schools Nearby
- Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School100 m away
- Accrington Peel Park Primary School400 m away
- Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School600 m away
- Accrington Academy900 m away
- Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School1.2 km away
- Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB5 1AW is Accrington station, which is 700 metres away.
- Accrington|700 m away
- Huncoat|1.9 km away
- Church & Oswaldtwistle|2.1 km away
- Rishton|4.0 km away
