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Commercial Property in Blackburn (BB5)

There are 2,652 commercial properties recorded in the BB5 postcode district. Below is an overview of sizes, rateable values, and a sample of units — plus tools to search by size and assess any site.

2,652
Commercial units
5,317
Avg size (sq ft)
11–462,678
Size range (sq ft)
£21,586
Avg rateable value

About commercial property in Blackburn (BB5)

The BB5 district contains 2,652 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 2,429 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 462,678 sq ft, with an average of about 5,317 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £1 to £1,370,000, averaging £21,586.

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Sample of commercial units in Blackburn (BB5)

PropertyTypePostcodeSizeRateable value
COACH HOUSE ANTIQUES, ALTHAM LANE, ALTHAM, ACCRINGTON, LANCS factory and premises BB5 5UR 462,677 sq ft £1,370,000
ASDA STORES, HYNDBURN ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCS superstore and premises BB5 1PY 99,134 sq ft £1,370,000
HYNDBURN WIND FARM, HASLINGDEN OLD ROAD, OSWALDTWISTLE, ACCRINGTON, LANCS wind farm and premises BB5 3RP — £1,340,000
WHATMORE UNITS 1-6, SHORTEN BROOK WAY, ALTHAM, ACCRINGTON, LANCS factory and premises BB5 5YJ 327,526 sq ft £1,250,000
2, EAGLE STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCS superstore and premises BB5 1LJ 82,339 sq ft £1,230,000
WHINNEY HILL WORKS, WHINNEY HILL ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCS brickworks and premises BB5 5UU — £770,000
SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LTD, SYKE SIDE DRIVE, ALTHAM, ACCRINGTON, LANCS factory and premises BB5 5YE 157,658 sq ft £730,000
ACCRINGTON AND ROSSENDALE COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION, BROAD OAK ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCS college and premises BB5 2DH — £665,000
UNIT 1A -1B, SHORTEN BROOK WAY, ALTHAM, ACCRINGTON, LANCS warehouse and premises BB5 5YJ 124,601 sq ft £665,000
ACCRINGTON ACADEMY, QUEENS ROAD WEST, ACCRINGTON, LANCS school and premises BB5 4FF — £645,000
JAMES DEWHURST LTD, METCALF DRIVE, ALTHAM, ACCRINGTON, LANCS factory and premises BB5 5TU 150,846 sq ft £575,000
CALIGEN FOAM LIMITED, BROAD OAK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ACCRINGTON, LANCS works and premises BB5 2BS 276,378 sq ft £570,000
CALLENDER (LANCASHIRE) AEROPART LTD, METCALF DRIVE, ALTHAM, ACCRINGTON, LANCS factory and premises BB5 5TU 132,198 sq ft £550,000
FORMER UNIT 3A, SHORTEN BROOK DRIVE, ALTHAM, ACCRINGTON, LANCS warehouse and premises BB5 5YH 112,184 sq ft £510,000
ST CHRISTOPHERS C E HIGH SCHOOL, QUEENS ROAD WEST, ACCRINGTON, LANCS school and premises BB5 4AY — £485,000
UNITS 8-9 HUNCOAT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, NEWHOUSE ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCS factory and premises BB5 6NT 151,486 sq ft £452,500
EXPRESS HOUSE, CLAYTON BUSINESS PARK, CLAYTON-LE-MOORS, ACCRINGTON, LANCS offices and premises BB5 5JY 67,945 sq ft £432,500
WHINNEY HILL LANDFILL SITE, WHINNEY HILL ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCS electricity generating plant and premises BB5 5EN — £430,000
SIMON JERSEY LTD, SYKE SIDE DRIVE, ALTHAM, ACCRINGTON, LANCS warehouse and premises BB5 5YE 93,844 sq ft £425,000
8, PETRE ROAD, CLAYTON-LE-MOORS, ACCRINGTON, LANCS factory and premises BB5 5JB 122,707 sq ft £385,000
DUNKENHALGH HOTEL, BLACKBURN ROAD, CLAYTON-LE-MOORS, ACCRINGTON, LANCS hotel and premises BB5 5JP — £365,500
LIDL, HYNDBURN ROAD, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, LANCS shop and premises BB5 4EQ 21,287 sq ft £355,000
OSWALDTWISTLE MILLS, COLLIER STREET, OSWALDTWISTLE, ACCRINGTON, LANCS shop and premises BB5 3DE 100,222 sq ft £352,500
ACCRINGTON PALS PRIMARY CARE CENTRE 1, PARADISE STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCS health centre and premises BB5 2EJ — £345,000
UNIT 4A, SHORTEN BROOK DRIVE, ALTHAM, ACCRINGTON, LANCS factory and premises BB5 5YH 73,481 sq ft £345,000
CATH THOM LEISURE CENTRE, CLAYTON HALL DRIVE, CLAYTON-LE-MOORS, ACCRINGTON, LANCS leisure centre and premises BB5 5SG — £332,500
UNIT 1, SHORTEN BROOK DRIVE, ALTHAM, ACCRINGTON, LANCS factory and premises BB5 5YP 80,749 sq ft £332,500
ACORN PRIMARY CARE CENTRE 421, BLACKBURN ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCS health centre and premises BB5 1RT — £317,500
HOLLAND BANK WORKS, BRIDGE STREET, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, LANCS works and premises BB5 4HU 152,642 sq ft £307,500
UNIT 5, SHORTEN BROOK DRIVE, ALTHAM, ACCRINGTON, LANCS factory and premises BB5 5YH 64,027 sq ft £285,000
HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE, HENRY STREET, CHURCH, ACCRINGTON, LANCS sports centre and premises BB5 4EP — £280,000
W HOLLAND & SONS LTD, BLACKBURN ROAD, RISING BRIDGE, ACCRINGTON, LANCS factory and premises BB5 2SA 146,499 sq ft £280,000
ACCRINGTON CONTACT CENTRE 1 GLOBE WAY, ST JAMES SQUARE, ACCRINGTON, LANCS offices and premises BB5 0RE 36,147 sq ft £275,000
SOYANG EUROPE LTD CALDER HOUSE, METCALF DRIVE, ALTHAM, ACCRINGTON, LANCS warehouse and premises BB5 5TU 71,939 sq ft £270,000
RLC UK CALLENDER(2), BARNFIELD WAY, ALTHAM, ACCRINGTON, LANCS warehouse and premises BB5 5YT 61,288 sq ft £267,500
TEXAS HOME CARE, HYNDBURN ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCS retail warehouse and premises BB5 1PY 39,835 sq ft £255,000
3, BOLTON AVENUE, ACCRINGTON, LANCS warehouse and premises BB5 6NJ 78,613 sq ft £255,000
VICTORIA HOSPITAL, WHALLEY ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCS hospital and premises BB5 1AA — £252,500
WHINNEY HILL LANDFILL SITE, WHINNEY HILL ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCS tipping site and premises BB5 5UU — £236,000
MATALAN LTD, HYNDBURN ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCS superstore and premises BB5 1PY 29,864 sq ft £235,000

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 →