Birtwistle Avenue - BB8 9RS
Key Postcode Insights
BB8 9RS is a residential postcode situated on Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 with 58 addresses.
It ranks as the 727th largest and 301st most expensive of the 739 postcodes in the BB8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 58 properties: 58 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £154,763
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £850pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £186/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB8 9RS is a residential postcode situated on Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 with 58 addresses.
It ranks as the 727th largest and 301st most expensive of the 739 postcodes in the BB8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 58 properties: 58 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £154,763
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £850pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £186/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB8 9RS
- 1 Birtwistle Avenue
Unknown
- 2 Birtwistle Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Birtwistle Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Birtwistle Avenue
Unknown
- 5 Birtwistle Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB8 9RS sold for £145,000 on 15th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £154,763.
The BB8 9RS Sales Market has increased by 46.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £154,763 |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £151,843 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £144,518 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £143,527 |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £143,375 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £127,205 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £119,143 |
| June 2019 | 5.7% | £116,101 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £109,809 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £107,070 |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £106,018 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £100,546 |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £98,635 |
| June 2013 | 6.7% | £97,574 |
| June 2012 | -3.7% | £91,426 |
| June 2011 | -4.9% | £94,948 |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £99,861 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £97,209 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £105,451 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £109,460 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £850.
The BB8 9RS Rental Market has increased by 68.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £850pcm |
| June 2025 | 9% | £825pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £757pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £703pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £652pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £593pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £550pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £537pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £530pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £514pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £506pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £490pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £489pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £481pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £479pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £488pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £484pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.7% | £472pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £480pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £485pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th December 2025 for £145,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.7%. The postcode has had a total of 69 sales since 1995.
BB8 9RS has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£145,000 | 3 Bed House31, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RS31, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RS
- Sold Oct 2025£146,000 | 3 Bed House23, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RS23, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RS
- Sold Oct 2024£173,000 | 3 Bed House16, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RS16, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RS
- Sold Jul 2024£90,000 | 3 Bed House23, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RS23, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RS
- Sold Nov 2023£225,000 | 4 Bed House59, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RS59, Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RS
Nearby Postcodes
BB8 9RS is the 727th largest and the 301st most expensive postcode out of the 739 postcodes in the BB8 area.
- BB8 9FH, Jim Smart Way, Colne, BB8BB8 9FH22 Addresses|118 m away
- BB8 9FG, Jim Smart Way, Colne, BB8BB8 9FG57 Addresses|146 m away
- BB8 9SF, Harrison Drive, Colne, BB8BB8 9SF24 Addresses|154 m away
- BB8 9SE, Harrison Drive, Colne, BB8BB8 9SE27 Addresses|159 m away
- BB8 9SB, Slater Avenue, Colne, BB8BB8 9SB44 Addresses|168 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 22 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (19)
- house (4)
- early-century house (22)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 42 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (23)
- No EPC (16)
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
- Colne Lord Street School600 m away
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy600 m away
- West Street Community Primary School1.0 km away
- Colne Park High School1.5 km away
- Colne Primet Academy1.6 km away
- Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB8 9RS is Colne station, which is 800 metres away.
- Colne|800 m away
- Nelson|3.8 km away
- Brierfield|5.7 km away
- Burnley Central|8.8 km away
