Wordsworth Drive - BB6 7LA
Key Postcode Insights
BB6 7LA is a residential postcode situated on Wordsworth Drive, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 194th largest and 18th most expensive of the 353 postcodes in the BB6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 16 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £80,886
- 10 Year change
- up 40.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £619pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £136/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB6 7LA is a residential postcode situated on Wordsworth Drive, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 194th largest and 18th most expensive of the 353 postcodes in the BB6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 16 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £80,886
- 10 Year change
- up 40.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £619pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £136/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB6 7LA
- 4 Wordsworth Drive
Unknown
- 6 Wordsworth Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Wordsworth Drive
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Wordsworth Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 12 Wordsworth Drive
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB6 7LA sold for £71,000 on 18th December 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 40.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £80,886.
The BB6 7LA Sales Market has increased by 40.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £80,886 |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £79,177 |
| June 2024 | 2.6% | £75,567 |
| June 2023 | 3.6% | £73,681 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £71,154 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £66,360 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £61,581 |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £59,629 |
| June 2018 | -2.9% | £57,420 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £59,154 |
| June 2016 | -1.8% | £57,681 |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £58,757 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £58,708 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £55,152 |
| June 2012 | -7.8% | £55,699 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £60,408 |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £60,526 |
| June 2009 | -15.1% | £58,294 |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £68,665 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £66,286 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £619.
The BB6 7LA Rental Market has increased by 60.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £619pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.4% | £598pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £557pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £508pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £472pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £432pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £400pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £389pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £385pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £384pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.8% | £385pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £382pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.4% | £374pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £376pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £381pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £385pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £379pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £375pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £401pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £391pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th December 2017 for £71,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 40.8%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
BB6 7LA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2017£71,000 | 3 Bed House14, Wordsworth Drive, Blackburn, BB6 7LA14, Wordsworth Drive, Blackburn, BB6 7LA
- Sold Sep 1999£33,000 | 3 Bed House6, Wordsworth Drive, Blackburn, BB6 7LA6, Wordsworth Drive, Blackburn, BB6 7LA
- Sold Sep 1998£34,000 | 3 Bed House6, Wordsworth Drive, Blackburn, BB6 7LA6, Wordsworth Drive, Blackburn, BB6 7LA
Nearby Postcodes
BB6 7LA is the 194th largest and the 18th most expensive postcode out of the 353 postcodes in the BB6 area.
- BB6 7JZ, Kipling Place, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6BB6 7JZ22 Addresses|19 m away
- BB6 7LB, Chaucer Gardens, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6BB6 7LB12 Addresses|69 m away
- BB6 7LD, Masefield Close, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6BB6 7LD8 Addresses|81 m away
- BB6 7JX, Blake Gardens, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6BB6 7JX11 Addresses|82 m away
- BB6 7NR, George Avenue, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6BB6 7NR24 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (11)
- mid-century flat (3)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2024£192,500 | 3 Bed House27, Wordsworth Drive, Blackburn, BB6 7JR27, Wordsworth Drive, Blackburn, BB6 7JR
- Sold Nov 2012£110,000 | 3 Bed House2, Wordsworth Drive, Blackburn, BB6 7JR2, Wordsworth Drive, Blackburn, BB6 7JR
- Sold Oct 2015£95,000 | 3 Bed House25, Wordsworth Drive, Blackburn, BB6 7JR25, Wordsworth Drive, Blackburn, BB6 7JR
Schools Nearby
- Great Harwood Primary School200 m away
- St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood200 m away
- Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School600 m away
- The Hyndburn Academy1.3 km away
- Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School3.5 km away
- Accrington Academy3.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB6 7LA is Rishton station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Rishton|2.1 km away
- Langho|3.3 km away
- Church & Oswaldtwistle|3.9 km away
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire|4.2 km away
