Property profile

23Marsh House Lane

Map showing 23, Marsh House Lane, Darwen

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Estimated sale price

£120,000

Terraced sold in Darwen East

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold23 Apr 2021
£55,000Change since last sale: +£64,000 (+117%)
Annualised change
+15% per yearBlackburn with Darwen annualised change (terraced) since 2021: +5.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £123 per sq ft
£122 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£2 per sq ft (−1.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Darwen East
£108,000Estimate vs local median: +£11,000 (+10%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area91 m² / 980 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection01 Jun 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Apr 2021£55,000+57%
15 Aug 2003£35,000-

Local market

Property prices in Darwen East

Median price: £115,000
Price per sq ft: £129
Sales (last 12 months): 145
Typical range (middle 50%): £93K – £143K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £129 per square foot) in Darwen East area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £317,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darwen East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£259,995£248
Semi-Detached17£162,000£220
Terraced117£108,000£123
Flats1£88,000£98

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Darwen East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darwen East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£140,000£69,000£120,498£59,000
2017—£62,500£121,498£63,000
2018£143,500£60,000£129,500£63,000
2019£135,000£53,500£101,667£64,975
2020£159,500£72,500£121,250£69,000
2021£162,745£54,000£140,000£78,500
2022£239,998£68,000£145,000£90,000
2023£268,995£73,975£163,000£87,000
2024£245,000£64,250£168,000£91,000
2025£264,995£71,500£162,000£105,000
2026£252,000—£153,500£115,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darwen East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darwen East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£134£124£137£66
2017—£123£137£69
2018£150£118£144£71
2019£143£119£124£70
2020£164£128£148£77
2021£166£106£148£84
2022£233£131£195£100
2023£247£135£179£97
2024£245£148£189£102
2025£254£116£198£113
2026£286—£225£127
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darwen East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Darwen East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 3JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 3JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 202664, Marsh House Lane, Darwen, BB3 3JBTerracedFreehold£130,000
13 Mar 202646, Marsh House Lane, Darwen, BB3 3JBTerracedFreehold£155,000
05 Jan 202666, Marsh House Lane, Darwen, BB3 3JBTerracedFreehold£47,266
04 Nov 2025Progress Mill, 37, Marsh House Lane, Darwen, BB3 3JBOtherFreehold£600,000
19 Sept 20252, Marsh House Lane, Darwen, BB3 3JBTerracedFreehold£75,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Marsh House Lane, Darwen, DarwenFreehold88 m²£105,500 (2024)
2 Marsh House Lane, DarwenFreehold56 m²£75,000 (2025)
3, Marsh House Lane, Darwen-88 m²-
5 Marsh House Lane, DarwenFreehold85 m²£67,000 (2016)
6 Marsh House Lane, DarwenFreehold64 m²£61,500 (2025)
7, Marsh House Lane, DarwenFreehold88 m²£75,000 (2024)
8, Marsh House Lane, DarwenFreehold96 m²£95,000 (2021)
9 Marsh House Lane, DarwenFreehold89 m²£75,000 (2022)
10, Marsh House Lane, DarwenFreehold102 m²£71,000 (2006)
11, Marsh House Lane, DarwenFreehold85 m²£51,500 (2019)

Area insights for BB3 3JB

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Overview

Postcode BB3 3JB is located in an urban city, within the Darwen East area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the East Darwen area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Darwen is £37,095 per year. The median sale price in Darwen East is £115,000 (around £129 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £93,000 and £142,500. The nearest station is Darwen, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

East Darwen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,742 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

East Darwen has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in East Darwen is £37,095 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB3 3JB.

Flood risk

No risk

East Darwen near BB3 3JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darwen located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB3 3JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Darwen

N/A

Walking directions to Darwen

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
2,814.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.18(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.56(+54%)
Vehicle crime
8.57(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.74(-25%)
Public order
4.9(-52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
84.1%
Pakistani
16
4.89%
Other White
12
3.67%
Chinese
11
3.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.45%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
58
21.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
21.27%
No qualifications
55
20.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.31%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
27.33%
Owns outright
35
23.33%
Other social rented
12
8%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.67%
Total households: 150

Schools

In the BB3 3JB postcode area, located within East Darwen, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for BB3 3JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryTurncroft Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
0.1 miPrimaryDarwen Aldridge Sudell PrimaryAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimaryDarwen St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB3 3JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB3 3JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury'sHardman Way, Darwen, BB3 2ADWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miMcColls @ Darwen6-7 Church Street, Darwen, BB3 2REWalking directions to McColls @ Darwen
0.4 miAsdaSchool Street, Darwen, BB3 1BEWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miIcelandSchool Street, Darwen, BB3 1BEWalking directions to Iceland