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House prices in Blackburn with Darwen
Official UK HPI · to March 2026
Blackburn with Darwen has bucked the wider UK trend over the past year, with average prices slipping -1.1% to £155,272. The fall is most pronounced in flat property (£84,228), while detached homes hold up better at £278,433.
Average price since 1995
“Real” adjusts every figure for inflation (ONS CPI) into today’s prices.
Neighbourhoods in Blackburn with Darwen
Median sold price by postcode district · last 24 months · ≥30 sales. Click any district for its prices, streets and recent sales.
375 monthly data points · source: UK House Price Index.
Prices by property type
- Detached £278,433 ▼ -0.4%
- Semi-detached £171,755 ▼ -0.8%
- Terraced £129,189 ▼ -1.2%
- Flat £84,228 ▼ -6.4%
Affordability
A typical home in Blackburn with Darwen costs 5.1× local annual earnings (ONS, latest year). See how Blackburn with Darwen ranks nationally →
Energy efficiency profile
Based on 62,638 Energy Performance Certificates lodged for properties in Blackburn with Darwen.
- Most common rating D
- Rated A-C 39%
- Median floor area 84 m²
- Median annual energy cost £970
- Most common era England and Wales: 1900-1929
- Main heating fuel mains gas (not community)
Wondering how to improve a home's rating? Our guide ranks every common measure by cost and EPC points gained: how to improve your EPC rating →
Source: Energy performance of buildings data under the Open Government Licence.
Frequently asked questions
- What's the average house price in Blackburn with Darwen?
- The average house price in Blackburn with Darwen is £155,272, based on the UK House Price Index (Land Registry + ONS) to March 2026.
- How have house prices in Blackburn with Darwen changed over the last year?
- Average house prices in Blackburn with Darwen have fallen -1.1% over the last 12 months.
- How much does a house cost in Blackburn with Darwen by property type?
- Latest average prices in Blackburn with Darwen:
- detached homes: £278,433
- semi-detached homes: £171,755
- terraced homes: £129,189
- flats: £84,228
- Is Blackburn with Darwen affordable compared with local earnings?
- A typical home in Blackburn with Darwen costs 5.1× local annual earnings, per ONS workplace-based earnings data. See how Blackburn with Darwen ranks nationally.
- How much does it cost to move home in Blackburn with Darwen?
- Moving home in Blackburn with Darwen typically involves conveyancing (~£900–£1,800 inc. VAT and searches), a survey if you're buying (~£400–£1,300 depending on level), and removals (~£400–£1,200 for a 2–3 bedroom move). See our full cost-of-moving-home guide for every line in the bill.