Birtwistle Avenue - BB8 9RR
Key Postcode Insights
BB8 9RR is a residential postcode situated on Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 726th largest and 371st most expensive of the 739 postcodes in the BB8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 57 properties: 57 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £165,013
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £871pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £179/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB8 9RR is a residential postcode situated on Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 726th largest and 371st most expensive of the 739 postcodes in the BB8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 57 properties: 57 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £165,013
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £871pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £179/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB8 9RR
- 110 Birtwistle Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 112 Birtwistle Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 114 Birtwistle Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 116 Birtwistle Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 118 Birtwistle Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB8 9RR sold for £188,000 on 17th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £165,013.
The BB8 9RR Sales Market has increased by 49.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £165,013 |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £160,651 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £151,753 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £150,466 |
| June 2022 | 13.2% | £150,987 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £133,345 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £124,485 |
| June 2019 | 6.2% | £121,134 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £114,019 |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £111,266 |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £110,718 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £105,108 |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £103,157 |
| June 2013 | 6.4% | £101,997 |
| June 2012 | -3.9% | £95,896 |
| June 2011 | -5.2% | £99,821 |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £105,299 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £103,321 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £113,375 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £117,546 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £871.
The BB8 9RR Rental Market has increased by 71.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £871pcm |
| June 2025 | 9.8% | £839pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £764pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £708pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £660pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £597pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £552pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £538pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £528pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £513pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £508pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £493pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £491pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £483pcm |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £483pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £493pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £490pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £482pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £496pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £500pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th October 2025 for £188,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
BB8 9RR has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£188,000 | 3 Bed House178, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RR178, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RR
- Sold Jun 2025£172,000 | 3 Bed House162, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RR162, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RR
- Sold Dec 2023£200,000 | 4 Bed House134, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RR134, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RR
- Sold Nov 2017£92,000 | 3 Bed House162, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RR162, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RR
- Sold Jan 2017£95,000 | 3 Bed House150, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RR150, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RR
Nearby Postcodes
BB8 9RR is the 726th largest and the 371st most expensive postcode out of the 739 postcodes in the BB8 area.
- BB8 7ET, The Meadows, Colne, BB8BB8 7ET49 Addresses|62 m away
- BB8 9EX, Burrell Avenue, Colne, BB8BB8 9EX12 Addresses|91 m away
- BB8 9DS, Alan Haigh Court, Colne, BB8BB8 9DS20 Addresses|110 m away
- BB8 9EU, The Crescent, Colne, BB8BB8 9EU42 Addresses|155 m away
- BB8 7GN, Towler Drive, Colne, BB8BB8 7GN37 Addresses|163 m away
Property Types
- 34 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (34)
- house (2)
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 43 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (4)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (20)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£225,000 | 4 Bed House59, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RS59, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RS
- Sold Dec 2023£200,000 | 4 Bed House134, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RR134, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RR
- Sold Aug 2023£195,000 | 3 Bed House3, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RS3, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RS
Schools Nearby
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy200 m away
- Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School900 m away
- West Street Community Primary School900 m away
- Colne Park High School1.0 km away
- Colne Primet Academy2.0 km away
- Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB8 9RR is Colne station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Colne|1.2 km away
- Nelson|4.3 km away
- Brierfield|6.2 km away
- Burnley Central|9.2 km away
