Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 1JN, BB3 1JT, BB3 1JU.
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At a glance
30 property sales on Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £320,625. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £224,063. Average sale prices rose from £147,500 in 2016 to £320,625 in 2026 (+117%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 76% above the Darwen average of £182,227 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% semi-detached, 37% terraced, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on Sunnyhurst Lane range from £125,000 to £420,000. 66% of homes sold here were freehold and 34% leasehold. Of 96 streets in Darwen with at least two sales in the last year, Sunnyhurst Lane ranks 6th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Sunnyhurst Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 66% freehold and 34% leasehold across 32 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 16 | £224,063 | 13 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 11 | £161,590 | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £310,833 | 10 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Sunnyhurst Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JT | 13 May 2026 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JT | 10 Apr 2026 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JN | 12 Feb 2026 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Cedarwood, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JT | 10 Feb 2026 | £337,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JN | 29 Aug 2025 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JN | 5 Jun 2025 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JN | 17 Jan 2025 | £159,995 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 70, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JT | 4 Oct 2024 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JN | 21 Aug 2024 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JN | 19 Apr 2024 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JN | 8 Mar 2024 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JN | 25 Nov 2022 | £175,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 80, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JT | 30 Sep 2022 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JN | 25 Jan 2022 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 89, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JU | 11 Jan 2022 | £180,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 23, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JN | 25 Oct 2021 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 84, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JT | 25 Jun 2021 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 71, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JU | 26 Oct 2020 | £232,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JN | 23 Oct 2020 | £152,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JN | 28 Aug 2020 | £162,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JN | 24 Jul 2020 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Lonsdale, 92, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JT | 10 Feb 2020 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JN | 10 May 2019 | £148,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 93, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JU | 1 Feb 2019 | £210,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 88, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JT | 20 Nov 2018 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JN | 16 Aug 2018 | £176,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JT | 25 May 2018 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JN | 24 Oct 2017 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JN | 6 Oct 2017 | £176,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JN | 20 Jul 2017 | £165,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 83, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JU | 8 Sep 2016 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Sunnyhurst Lane BB3 1JN | 13 Jan 2016 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 88, Sunnyhurst Lane | £195,000 (Nov 2018) → £420,000 (May 2026) | +115% over 7 yrs |
| 20, Sunnyhurst Lane | £152,000 (Oct 2020) → £175,000 (Feb 2026) | +15% over 5 yrs |
| 38, Sunnyhurst Lane | £220,000 (Aug 2024) → £245,000 (Aug 2025) | +11% over 1 yr |
| 9, Sunnyhurst Lane | £125,000 (Jan 2016) → £159,995 (Jan 2025) | +28% over 9 yrs |
| 37, Sunnyhurst Lane | £205,000 (Jan 2022) → £420,000 (Apr 2024) | +105% over 2 yrs |
| 30, Sunnyhurst Lane | £165,000 (Jul 2017) → £162,500 (Aug 2020) | -2% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Sunnyhurst Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosshill Special School 183 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Avondale Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Darwen station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Earnsdale Road (adj, Earnsdale Road) 1 min walk
- Sunnyhurst Pub (by, Sunnyhurst) 2 min walk
- Owlett Hall Road (adj, Owlett Hall Road) 3 min walk
- Owlet Hall Road (adj, Owlet Hall Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 0.6 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.7 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.7 mi - Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Darwen Express · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.8 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Geloo Brothers Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Market Street Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Blue Sky Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Darwen Health Centre · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 630 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,424 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Blackburn with Darwen with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Sunnyhurst Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.6% | 38% |
| No religion | 32.5% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 35% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 24.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39% | 23.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 26.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 7.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Blackburn with Darwen.
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