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BB5 vs BB2: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in BB5 and BB2, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, BB5 is the more affordable of the two, at £132,000 versus £180,000.

BB5
Accrington
BB2
Blackburn
Median sold price£132,000£180,000
Average sold price£148,142£205,610
Year-on-year+8.6%-13.5%
Sales (3 yrs)2,1542,368
Terraced (median)£103,000£115,000
Semi-detached (median)£175,000£190,000
Detached (median)£259,950£304,995
Flat / maisonette (median)£88,000£100,750

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

BB5 vs BB2 — FAQs

Is BB5 or BB2 cheaper to buy in?

BB5 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £132,000 against £180,000 — a gap of £48,000, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in BB5?

The median sold price in BB5 over the last three years was £132,000 (mean £148,142), from 2,154 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in BB2?

The median sold price in BB2 over the last three years was £180,000 (mean £205,610), from 2,368 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in BB5 and BB2?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.