1,592
Commercial units
4,020
Avg size (sq ft)
11–542,652
Size range (sq ft)
£17,343
Avg rateable value
About commercial property in Blackburn (BB3)
The BB3 district contains 1,592 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 1,465 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 542,652 sq ft, with an average of about 4,020 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £10 to £935,000, averaging £17,343.
If you are considering opening a shop, café, office or other business in Blackburn (BB3), these figures give a sense of the local commercial property market. You can search for units matching a specific size below, and run a full site assessment on any location to see competitor analysis, demographics, footfall and a revenue forecast.
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Sample of commercial units in Blackburn (BB3)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKZO NOBEL DECORATIVE COATINGS, HOLLINS ROAD, DARWEN, LANCS | factory and premises | BB3 0BG | 542,652 sq ft | £935,000 |
| DARWEN ALDRIDGE COMMUNITY ACADEMY, SUDELL ROAD, DARWEN, LANCS | school and premises | BB3 3HD | — | £815,000 |
| DARWEN VALE HIGH SCHOOL, BLACKBURN ROAD, DARWEN, LANCS | school and premises | BB3 0AL | — | £500,000 |
| SAINSBURYS, REDEARTH ROAD, DARWEN, LANCS | superstore and premises | BB3 2AR | 27,242 sq ft | £497,500 |
| BESTWAY NORTHERN LTD, LOWER ECCLESHILL ROAD, DARWEN, LANCS | wholesale warehouse and premises | BB3 0RP | 73,499 sq ft | £442,500 |
| DARWEN LEISURE CENTRE, GREEN STREET, DARWEN, LANCS | leisure centre and premises | BB3 1PW | — | £412,500 |
| LUCITE INTERNATIONAL UK LTD, DUCKWORTH STREET, DARWEN, LANCS | works and premises | BB3 1AT | 239,214 sq ft | £397,500 |
| GGI OFFICE FURNITURE, LOWER ECCLESHILL ROAD, DARWEN, LANCS | factory and premises | BB3 0RP | 112,211 sq ft | £392,500 |
| DARWEN HEALTH CENTRE, JAMES STREET WEST, DARWEN, LANCS | health centre and premises | BB3 1PY | — | £362,500 |
| UNIT B, PRIME POINT, LOWER ECCLESHILL ROAD, DARWEN, LANCS | warehouse and premises | BB3 0RP | 55,438 sq ft | £345,000 |
| WATERSIDE DISTRIBUTION CENTRE, JOHNSON ROAD, ECCLESHILL, DARWEN, LANCS | warehouse and premises | BB3 3PE | 143,888 sq ft | £300,000 |
| BROOKHOUSE COMPOSITES LIMITED INDIA MILL CENTRE, BOLTON ROAD, DARWEN, LANCS | factory and premises | BB3 1AE | 191,640 sq ft | £287,500 |
| SHIRLEY'S RECYCLING LIMITED, COMMERCIAL ROAD, DARWEN, LANCS | warehouse and premises | BB3 0DB | 49,919 sq ft | £287,500 |
| BREWSTER AND PREMIER INN, RIVERSWAY DRIVE, DARWEN, LANCS | public house and premises | BB3 0SN | — | £269,000 |
| SITA UK, LOWER ECCLESHILL ROAD, DARWEN, LANCS | workshop, offices and premises | BB3 0RP | 64,623 sq ft | £265,000 |
| HEALDS DAY AND NIGHT LTD, RIVERSWAY DRIVE, DARWEN, LANCS | warehouse and premises | BB3 0SN | 60,815 sq ft | £249,000 |
| LUCITE INTERNATIONAL UK LTD CHAPELS PARK, GOOSE HOUSE LANE, DARWEN, LANCS | factory and premises | BB3 0EH | 75,160 sq ft | £238,000 |
| SHAW HEREFORD TILE GROUP, JOHNSON ROAD, WATERSIDE, DARWEN, LANCS | factory and premises | BB3 3NS | 159,625 sq ft | £233,000 |
| BRITANNIA HOUSE, JUNCTION STREET, DARWEN, LANCS | factory and premises | BB3 2RB | 107,313 sq ft | £232,000 |
| WHEELBASE ENGINEERING LTD, CHANTERS WAY, LOWER DARWEN, DARWEN, LANCS | factory and premises | BB3 0RP | 38,368 sq ft | £231,000 |
| UNIT C, TOWER BUSINESS PARK, COMMERCIAL ROAD, DARWEN, LANCS | warehouse and premises | BB3 0FJ | 32,065 sq ft | £208,000 |
| LIDL, DUCKWORTH STREET, DARWEN, LANCS | shop and premises | BB3 1QA | 14,398 sq ft | £200,000 |
| 1, CHANTERS WAY, LOWER DARWEN, DARWEN, LANCS | factory and premises | BB3 0GY | 34,430 sq ft | £197,000 |
| 5TH FLR, INDIA MILL CENTRE, BOLTON ROAD, DARWEN, LANCS | offices and premises | BB3 1AE | 28,388 sq ft | £196,000 |
| 4TH FLR, INDIA MILL CENTRE, BOLTON ROAD, DARWEN, LANCS | offices and premises | BB3 1AE | 28,526 sq ft | £195,000 |
| KENLEY WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION, HILTON STREET, DARWEN, LANCS | warehouse and premises | BB3 2AY | 128,424 sq ft | £189,000 |
| SPRING VALE HOUSE, SPRING VALE ROAD, DARWEN, LANCS | factory and premises | BB3 2ES | 44,899 sq ft | £185,000 |
| PUNJAB PAPER CONVERTORS, LOWER ECCLESHILL ROAD, DARWEN, LANCS | warehouse and premises | BB3 0RP | 44,867 sq ft | £172,000 |
| CICELEY COMMERCIALS LTD, COMMERCIAL ROAD, DARWEN, LANCS | workshop,showroom and premises | BB3 0DB | 26,248 sq ft | £171,000 |
| MCDONALDS BLACKBURN INTERCHANGE, JUNCTION 4 OF M65 MOTORWAY, DARWEN, LANCS | restaurant and premises | BB3 0DB | 3,225 sq ft | £166,000 |
| ASHTON WORKS, BALLE STREET, DARWEN, LANCS | warehouse and premises | BB3 2AZ | 31,139 sq ft | £158,000 |
| UNIT D, TOWER BUSINESS PARK, COMMERCIAL ROAD, DARWEN, LANCS | warehouse and premises | BB3 0FJ | 24,036 sq ft | £157,000 |
| STOR GENERATING PLANT, GOOSE HOUSE LANE, DARWEN, LANCS | stor generating plant and premises | BB3 0EH | — | £154,000 |
| SOUTHEND MILL, DEWHURST STREET, DARWEN, LANCS | factory and premises | BB3 2EN | 49,394 sq ft | £138,000 |
| BARCODE LOGISTIC, TOWER ROAD BUSINESS PARK, REDEARTH ROAD, DARWEN, LANCS | warehouse and premises | BB3 2DU | 46,224 sq ft | £137,000 |
| MOORSIDE MILL, DEWHURST STREET, DARWEN, LANCS | warehouse and premises | BB3 2EN | 33,112 sq ft | £137,000 |
| 19, POLICE STREET, DARWEN, LANCS | school and premises | BB3 1AF | — | £134,000 |
| ALLERMUIR HOUSE, BRANCH ROAD, LOWER DARWEN, DARWEN, LANCS | factory and premises | BB3 0PR | 42,378 sq ft | £131,000 |
| THE OLD CHAPEL, RAILWAY ROAD, DARWEN, LANCS | public house and premises | BB3 2RG | — | £129,000 |
| PRIMROSE MILL, RATCLIFFE STREET, DARWEN, LANCS | workshop, office and premises | BB3 2BZ | 49,662 sq ft | £125,000 |
Data from the VOA Non-Domestic Rating List. Availability is not confirmed — listed units may be occupied. Rateable value is an indicator of size and rent, not an asking price. Always verify with a local agent or site visit. Find a local agent →