Property profile

10 Rectory Close

Map showing 10 Rectory Close, Darwen

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£245,000

Semi-Detached sold in Darwen South

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 sold31 Jan 2025
£171,250Change since last sale: +£75,000 (+44%)
Annualised change
+23% per yearBlackburn with Darwen annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +5.0% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £241 per sq ft
£279 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£38 per sq ft (+16%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Darwen South
£197,000Estimate vs local median: +£49,000 (+25%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area82 m² / 883 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection17 Oct 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 Jan 2025£171,250+201%
26 Sept 1996£56,950-

Local market

Property prices in Darwen South

Median price: £185,000
Price per sq ft: £195
Sales (last 12 months): 122
Typical range (middle 50%): £135K – £250K

Based on 122 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
Detached35£290,000£249
Semi-Detached25£197,000£241
Flats5£186,000£182
Terraced57£135,000£152

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 3RG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 3RG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jul 2026102, Priory Drive, Darwen, BB3 3PTSemi-DetachedLeasehold£235,000
09 Jan 202613, Priory Drive, Darwen, BB3 3PTDetachedFreehold£165,000
13 Jun 202522, Cloister Drive, Darwen, BB3 3JXSemi-DetachedLeasehold£135,000
06 Jun 202550, Cloister Drive, Darwen, BB3 3JXSemi-DetachedLeasehold£145,000
27 Feb 20267, Chancel Way, Darwen, BB3 3RLDetachedFreehold£310,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Rectory Close, Darwen-74 m²-
3 Rectory Close, Darwen, DarwenFreehold70 m²£253,500 (2021)
6, Rectory Close, DarwenFreehold68 m²£77,000 (1997)
8, Rectory Close, DarwenFreehold60 m²£125,000 (2013)
12 Rectory Close, DarwenFreehold94 m²£267,000 (2021)
14, Rectory Close, DarwenFreehold97 m²£184,500 (2018)
16, Rectory Close, DarwenFreehold61 m²£134,000 (2018)
17, Rectory Close, DarwenFreehold61 m²£145,000 (2015)
18 Rectory Close, DarwenFreehold83 m²£251,000 (2023)
19 Rectory Close, Darwen, DarwenFreehold72 m²£232,500 (2021)

Area insights for BB3 3RG

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Overview

Postcode BB3 3RG 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 £135,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Darwen, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

South Darwen & Whitehall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,745 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

South Darwen & Whitehall has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 3RG.

Flood risk

No risk

South Darwen & Whitehall near BB3 3RG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB3 3RG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Darwen

N/A

Walking directions to Darwen

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
3,500.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.91(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.82(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.64(+29%)
Vehicle crime
6.55(+9%)
Public order
4.36(-57%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
90.84%
Pakistani
13
5.18%
Other White
5
1.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.8%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
30.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
21.74%
Apprenticeship
30
13.04%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
97
79.51%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.75%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.64%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the BB3 3RG 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 3RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryDarwen St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.2 miNurseryTurncroft Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
0.3 miPrimaryDarwen Aldridge Sudell PrimaryAcademy converter

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB3 3RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB3 3RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSainsbury'sHardman Way, Darwen, BB3 2ADWalking directions to Sainsbury's