Property profile

4 Marsh Gate

Map showing 4, Marsh Gate, Darwen

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£285,000

Detached sold in Darwen South

The box shows the middle 50% of detached 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 sold28 Jul 2009
£190,000Change since last sale: +£96,000 (+50%)
Annualised change
+2.4% per yearBlackburn with Darwen annualised change (detached) since 2009: +3.1% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £243 per sq ft
£243 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£1 per sq ft (+0.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Darwen South
£289,500Estimate vs local median: −£4,000 (−1.4%)
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 / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area109 m² / 1,173 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection15 Oct 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Jul 2009£190,000-8%
24 Apr 2008£207,000+50%
01 Aug 2003£137,950-

Local market

Property prices in Darwen South

Median price: £185,000
Price per sq ft: £195
Sales (last 12 months): 129
Typical range (middle 50%): £132K – £250K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £195 per square foot) in Darwen South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £435,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£289,500£243
Semi-Detached27£198,000£242
Flats5£186,000£182
Terraced61£132,000£153

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Darwen South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darwen South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£48,000£157,500£87,250
2017£190,000£84,475£129,750£77,250
2018£196,975£83,750£145,000£85,000
2019£221,500£85,500£143,000£82,000
2020£242,995£82,750£150,000£83,750
2021£241,495£100,000£165,000£110,000
2022£262,500£92,000£180,000£125,023
2023£265,000£91,000£193,250£118,500
2024£280,000£104,750£182,250£135,000
2025£270,000£92,500£200,000£133,000
2026£287,500£186,750£190,050£128,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darwen South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darwen South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171£83£166£96
2017£161£124£154£92
2018£177£139£161£94
2019£197£136£161£91
2020£205£134£172£97
2021£213£152£187£122
2022£218£146£215£136
2023£244£152£212£130
2024£241£158£220£136
2025£242£145£231£149
2026£266£184£238£153
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darwen South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 3SE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 3SE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 20259, Highfield Court, Marsh House Lane, Darwen, BB3 3SNFlatsLeasehold£110,000
21 Nov 20251, Maple Mews, Darwen, BB3 3SFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£211,000
02 Sept 202510, Maple Mews, Darwen, BB3 3SFFlatsLeasehold£57,500
02 Sept 202512, Maple Mews, Darwen, BB3 3SFFlatsLeasehold£57,500
06 Feb 202637, Beaumont Way, Darwen, BB3 3SGDetachedLeasehold£392,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
6, Marsh Gate, DarwenLeasehold126 m²£219,950 (2017)
8, Marsh Gate, DarwenLeasehold169 m²£230,000 (2016)

Area insights for BB3 3SE

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Overview

Postcode BB3 3SE is located in an urban city, within the Darwen South area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the South Darwen & Whitehall area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Darwen & Whitehall is £46,578 per year. The median sale price in Darwen South is £185,000 (around £195 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £132,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Darwen, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

South Darwen & Whitehall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,831 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

South Darwen & Whitehall has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in South Darwen & Whitehall is £46,578 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Darwen & Whitehall near BB3 3SE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB3 3SE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Darwen

N/A

Walking directions to Darwen

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
4,442.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.86(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.23(-43%)
Vehicle crime
6.02(+1%)
Other theft
3.01(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.41(-73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
90.51%
Chinese
12
4.07%
Pakistani
12
4.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
36.96%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.09%
No qualifications
33
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
58.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
24.55%
Owns outright
15
13.64%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.73%
Social rents from council
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Schools

In the BB3 3SE postcode area, located within South Darwen & Whitehall, 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 3SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryDarwen Aldridge Sudell PrimaryAcademy converter
0.4 miNurseryTurncroft Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
0.5 miPrimaryDarwen St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

No amenities nearby