Property profile

2A Beech Avenue

Map showing 2A Beech Avenue, Darwen

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£160,000

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

Last sold12 Jun 2015
£94,500Change since last sale: +£64,000 (+67%)
Annualised change
+4.6% per yearBlackburn with Darwen annualised change (semi-detached) since 2015: +5.4% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £220 per sq ft
£181 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£39 per sq ft (−18%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Darwen East
£162,000Estimate vs local median: −£4,000 (−2.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area81 m² / 872 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection16 May 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Jun 2015£94,500+23%
17 Dec 2012£77,000-

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 3AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 3AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 202613, Beech Avenue, Darwen, BB3 3AFTerracedFreehold£170,000
13 Mar 202614, Beech Avenue, Darwen, BB3 3AFTerracedFreehold£163,000
22 Aug 20251, Beech Avenue, Darwen, BB3 3AFTerracedFreehold£160,000
26 Jun 202650, Laurel Avenue, Darwen, BB3 3AGTerracedFreehold£115,000
22 Aug 202528, Laurel Avenue, Darwen, BB3 3AGTerracedFreehold£90,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Beech Avenue, DarwenFreehold96 m²£160,000 (2025)
1A Beech Avenue, DarwenFreehold90 m²£60,000 (2017)
2 Beech Avenue, Darwen, DarwenFreehold84 m²£100,000 (2021)
3, Beech Avenue, DarwenFreehold87 m²£45,000 (2016)
4 Beech Avenue, DarwenFreehold147 m²£60,000 (2012)
5 Beech Avenue, DarwenFreehold96 m²£95,000 (2024)
6 Beech Avenue, DarwenFreehold83 m²£76,500 (2020)
7, Beech Avenue, DarwenFreehold85 m²£63,000 (2010)
8 Beech Avenue, DarwenFreehold84 m²£110,000 (2025)
9 Beech Avenue, DarwenFreehold85 m²£112,500 (2022)

Area insights for BB3 3AF

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Overview

Postcode BB3 3AF 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 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shorey Bank.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.2%
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 2,270 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

East Darwen has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% 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 3AF.

Flood risk

No risk

East Darwen near BB3 3AF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB3 3AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Darwen

N/A

Walking directions to Darwen

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB3 3AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miShorey BankLargeWalking directions to Shorey Bank

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
4,631.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.75(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.67(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.45(+83%)
Other theft
6.85(+4%)
Vehicle crime
4.8(-20%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
92.73%
Pakistani
4
1.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.36%
Indian
2
0.91%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.91%
Total population: 220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
26.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
20.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
16.76%
Level 3 (A level)
25
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
12.85%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
30.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
27.27%
Owns with a mortgage
23
23.23%
Other social rented
13
13.13%
Social rents from council
4
4.04%
Total households: 99

Schools

In the BB3 3AF postcode area, located within East Darwen, there are 6 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 3AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryDarwen St James CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimaryDarwen Aldridge Sudell PrimaryAcademy converter
0.5 miNurseryTurncroft Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB3 3AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB3 3AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAsdaSchool Street, Darwen, BB3 1BEWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miIcelandSchool Street, Darwen, BB3 1BEWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miMcColls @ Darwen6-7 Church Street, Darwen, BB3 2REWalking directions to McColls @ Darwen