27,691 recorded transactions · Part of Blackburn with Darwen
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The BB2 market looks favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 5.3x in 2021 to 4.7x today. Rising rents (£705/mo, +7.4%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Blackburn with Darwen area
A home in Blackburn with Darwen costs 4.7x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 5.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Blackburn with Darwen area
Average monthly rent in Blackburn with Darwen is £705, up 7.4% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Blackburn with Darwen price of £209,026 with a 25% deposit (£52k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £825 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BB2 avg. price with Blackburn with Darwen rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£825) are £120 more than renting (£705). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £52k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
19, RISEDALE GROVE BB2 5BT | Detached | £285,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
47, GIB LANE BB2 5BP | Detached | £290,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
128, REDLAM BB2 1UW | Terraced | £90,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
8, LONGSHAW LANE BB2 3LU | Terraced | £150,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
OLD TOLL BAR COTTAGE, MOULDEN BROW, FENISCOWLES BB2 5JB | Detached | £850,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
7, NANSEN ROAD BB2 2TL | Semi-detached | £168,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
97, MELLOR LANE, MELLOR BB2 7EN | Terraced | £270,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in BB2 sold for £209,026 in 2026, with a median of £164,000 across 17 transactions. Prices rose 1.3% compared to the previous year.
| 16 Jan 2026 |
19, QUEBEC ROAD BB2 7BZ | Detached | £230,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
369, LIVESEY BRANCH ROAD BB2 4RA | Semi-detached | £194,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
11, LONGSHAW STREET BB2 4HS | Terraced | £80,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
2, CURZON PLACE BB2 2PU | Terraced | £130,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
105, MOORGATE STREET BB2 4NY | Terraced | £75,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
146, PARK LEE ROAD BB2 3EX | Semi-detached | £130,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
20, KENTMERE DRIVE BB2 5HF | Semi-detached | £232,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
1, WHINNEY LANE BB2 7BX | Semi-detached | £164,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
10, WALSH STREET BB2 3RY | Terraced | £89,950 | 6 Jan 2026 |
9, PLANTATION ROAD BB2 4QA | Semi-detached | £125,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
21, RAMSEY ROAD BB2 3LY | Terraced | £91,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
31, MARKHAM ROAD BB2 2SX | Terraced | £145,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
24, BRANCH ROAD, MELLOR BROOK BB2 7NU | Semi-detached | £340,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BB2 was a detached property on Risedale Grove for £285,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £164,000.