Darwen East is the 'cheapest' area to buy in Blackburn with Darwen

The average house price in the area last year was £80,500, with the next cheapest areas to buy being Blackburn Central (£85,000) and Ewood (£90,000).

This is way below the average Blackburn with Darwen house price which in April was £137,694, Land Registry figures show. While that is a 0.5 per cent decrease from March, it is still up more than 10 per cent from 12 months earlier.

But what does an £80,500 house look like in Darwen East?

There is one property listed with Strike on Rightmove for £80,000 on Anyon Street, Darwen, which is a buy-to-let investment.

The two-bedroom property currently houses tenants of 14 years.

The kitchen in the property. Photo credit: Strike / Rightmove

On the ground floor, there is an entrance hallway, lounge and spacious kitchen with an extension.

On the first floor, there are two bedrooms and a bathroom.

One of the bedrooms in the property. Photo credit: Strike / Rightmove

The property comes double glazed and is warmed by gas central heating.

Externally the property has a paved backyard to the rear.

The living room of the property. Photo credit: Strike / Rightmove

You can see the property on Rightmove.