Property profile

653Blackburn Road

Map showing 653, Blackburn Road, Darwen

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£150,000

Semi-Detached sold in Darwen East

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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

Price per sq ftLocal median £220 per sq ft
£167 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£53 per sq ft (−24%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Darwen East
£162,000Estimate vs local median: −£10,000 (−5.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area85 m² / 913 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection10 Apr 2011

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Darwen East

Median price: £115,000
Price per sq ft: £129
Sales (last 12 months): 143
Typical range (middle 50%): £94K – £144K

Based on 143 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
Terraced115£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 0AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 0AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jul 2026563, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0ARTerracedLeasehold£100,000
05 Dec 2025497, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0ARTerracedFreehold£88,000
26 Sept 2025599, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0ARTerracedLeasehold£80,000
06 Jun 2025497, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0ARTerracedFreehold£116,125
13 May 2025476, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AJTerracedLeasehold£133,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
475, Blackburn Road, DarwenFreehold155 m²£100,000 (2020)
479, Blackburn Road, DarwenFreehold75 m²£81,000 (2022)
481 Blackburn Road, DarwenFreehold83 m²£61,000 (2023)
483 Blackburn Road, DarwenFreehold102 m²£58,000 (2005)
489 Blackburn Road, DarwenFreehold79 m²£87,500 (2021)
491, Blackburn Road, DarwenFreehold79 m²£75,000 (2024)
493 Blackburn Road, DarwenFreehold78 m²£60,750 (2020)
495, Blackburn Road, DarwenFreehold78 m²£60,000 (2015)
497, Blackburn Road, DarwenFreehold95 m²£88,000 (2025)
499, Blackburn Road, DarwenFreehold87 m²£93,000 (2022)

Area insights for BB3 0AR

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Overview

Postcode BB3 0AR 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 North Darwen area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Darwen is £40,817 per year. The median sale price in Darwen East is £115,000 (around £129 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £94,000 and £143,750. The nearest station is Darwen, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

North Darwen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,099 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

North Darwen has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in North Darwen is £40,817 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from BB3 0AR.

Flood risk

No risk

North Darwen near BB3 0AR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
1,891.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
75.46(+320%)
Violence and sexual offences
54.12(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.82(+120%)
Public order
15.24(+50%)
Vehicle crime
6.86(+15%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
93.18%
Pakistani
4
1.82%
Other White
4
1.82%
Other
3
1.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.91%
Total population: 220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
26.49%
No qualifications
48
25.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
17.84%
Level 3 (A level)
25
13.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
27.42%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.77%
Other social rented
18
14.52%
Shared ownership
9
7.26%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the BB3 0AR postcode area, located within North Darwen, there are 8 primary and 1 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 0AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryDarwen Vale High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.4 miPrimarySt Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
0.6 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB3 0AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB3 0AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalBlackburn Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB3 0ALWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miBest-OneBlackburn Road, Earcroft, Darwen, BB3 0AJWalking directions to Best-One