Property profile

39Crosby Close

Map showing 39, Crosby Close, Darwen

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£230,000

Semi-Detached sold in West Pennine

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

Last sold20 Sept 2019
£153,000Change since last sale: +£79,000 (+51%)
Annualised change
+6.0% per yearBlackburn with Darwen annualised change (semi-detached) since 2019: +5.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £249 per sq ft
£283 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£34 per sq ft (+14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in West Pennine
£250,000Estimate vs local median: −£18,000 (−7.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area76 m² / 818 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection13 Mar 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Sept 2019£153,000+30%
07 Aug 2017£118,000-

Local market

Property prices in West Pennine

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £260
Sales (last 12 months): 111
Typical range (middle 50%): £180K – £420K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £260 per square foot) in West Pennine area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Pennine over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£432,498£290
Flats2£285,000£317
Semi-Detached19£250,000£249
Terraced48£180,000£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Pennine

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Pennine.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£169,950£180,000£136,750
2017£330,000—£157,500£147,500
2018£315,000£183,725£179,000£149,475
2019£390,000£162,500£184,950£150,000
2020£350,000£171,000£225,000£140,000
2021£430,000£178,000£242,750£210,000
2022£425,000£227,500£245,000£190,000
2023£399,998£169,750£195,000£164,250
2024£370,000£212,000£238,000£196,250
2025£439,995£205,000£250,000£200,000
2026£398,750£285,000£250,000£178,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Pennine.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Pennine.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£251£160£125
2017£206—£189£147
2018£230£261£186£157
2019£224£240£171£166
2020£227£256£188£156
2021£237£262£232£206
2022£275£273£275£200
2023£263£203£243£162
2024£277£295£220£197
2025£285£299£250£223
2026£292£317£240£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Pennine.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Pennine in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 2JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 2JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 20261, St Barnabas Street, Darwen, BB3 2JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£213,000
27 Jun 20258, Elliott Avenue, Darwen, BB3 2EFTerracedLeasehold£141,500
26 Sept 202554, Knowlesly Road, Darwen, BB3 2EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
26 Jun 202616, Balmoral Gardens, Darwen, BB3 2FHSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
27 Apr 20268, Balmoral Gardens, Darwen, BB3 2FHSemi-DetachedFreehold£103,384

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Crosby Close, DarwenFreehold68 m²£135,000 (2015)
5 Crosby Close, DarwenFreehold68 m²£110,500 (2017)
6 Crosby Close, DarwenFreehold69 m²£147,950 (2007)
8, Crosby Close, DarwenFreehold67 m²£115,000 (2014)
11, Crosby Close, DarwenFreehold82 m²£127,500 (2009)
15 Crosby Close, DarwenFreehold67 m²£160,000 (2023)
23, Crosby Close, DarwenFreehold63 m²£45,000 (1997)
29 Crosby Close, DarwenFreehold117 m²£244,000 (2024)
33, Crosby Close, DarwenFreehold106 m²£53,000 (2000)
43 Crosby Close, Darwen-75 m²-

Area insights for BB3 2JD

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Overview

Postcode BB3 2JD is located in an urban city, within the West Pennine area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the South Darwen & Whitehall area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 West Pennine is £300,000 (around £260 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £419,998. The nearest station is Darwen, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Whitehall Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

South Darwen & Whitehall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,015 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Darwen & Whitehall has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from BB3 2JD.

Flood risk

No risk

South Darwen & Whitehall near BB3 2JD 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB3 2JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWhitehall ParkLargeWalking directions to Whitehall Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
5,277.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.88(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.46(-14%)
Other theft
6.05(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.38(-40%)
Vehicle crime
4.03(-33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
97.83%
Other White
6
2.17%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
23.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.97%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
15.52%
No qualifications
33
14.22%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
37.98%
Owns outright
42
32.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
24.03%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.65%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Schools

In the BB3 2JD postcode area, located within South Darwen & Whitehall, there are 4 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 2JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryDarwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter
0.2 miPrimaryAshleigh Primary SchoolFoundation school
0.3 miNot applicableAurora Woodlands SchoolOther independent special school

Local amenities

No amenities nearby