Property profile

8 Spring Meadows

Map showing 8 Spring Meadows, Darwen

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£365,000

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 sold24 Nov 1995
£82,950Change since last sale: +£284,000 (+342%)
Annualised change
+4.9% per yearBlackburn with Darwen annualised change (detached) since 1995: +4.9% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £249 per sq ft
£340 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£91 per sq ft (+37%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Darwen South
£290,000Estimate vs local median: +£76,000 (+26%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area100 m² / 1,076 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection18 Mar 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Nov 1995£82,950-

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 3JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 3JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202612, Spring Meadows, Darwen, BB3 3JSDetachedLeasehold£385,000
26 Sept 202516, Hatton Trail, Darwen, BB3 3GTDetachedFreehold£344,995
24 Oct 202531, Spring Vale Heights, Darwen, BB3 3GSDetachedFreehold£301,875
26 Sept 202538, Spring Vale Heights, Darwen, BB3 3GSDetachedFreehold£304,995
28 Aug 202545, Spring Vale Heights, Darwen, BB3 3GSDetachedFreehold£323,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Spring Meadows, DarwenLeasehold92 m²£203,000 (2016)
3, Spring Meadows, DarwenLeasehold184 m²£299,950 (2012)
4, Spring Meadows, DarwenLeasehold103 m²£70,000 (1998)
7, Spring Meadows, DarwenLeasehold100 m²£246,500 (2007)
9 Spring Meadows, DarwenLeasehold144 m²£91,950 (1996)
12 Spring Meadows, DarwenLeasehold99 m²£385,000 (2026)
14, Spring Meadows, DarwenLeasehold112 m²£210,000 (2016)
16, Spring Meadows, DarwenLeasehold137 m²£249,999 (2013)
17 Spring Meadows, DarwenLeasehold150 m²£400,000 (2023)
18, Spring Meadows, DarwenFreehold102 m²£297,550 (2023)

Area insights for BB3 3JS

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Overview

Postcode BB3 3JS 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

South Darwen & Whitehall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,829 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

South Darwen & Whitehall has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 3JS.

Flood risk

No risk

South Darwen & Whitehall near BB3 3JS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
170.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.79(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.73(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.58(-38%)
Vehicle crime
4.57(-24%)
Burglary
3.04(-45%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
93.46%
Indian
5
1.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.56%
Other White
5
1.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.25%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
38.78%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20.53%
No qualifications
36
13.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
49.18%
Owns outright
56
45.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.28%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the BB3 3JS postcode area, located within South Darwen & Whitehall, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for BB3 3JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryDarwen St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miNurseryTurncroft Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryDarwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby