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Retirement
£395,000
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,254 sq ft
Kings Causeway, Marsden Heights, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9
Freehold
Added on 31/08/2026 
House prices in Nelson
Lancashire · 497 sales registered so far in the 12 months to May 2026 · HM Land Registry data
Average house price in Nelson
The average (median) house price in Nelson, Lancashire was £120,000 in the 12 months to May 2026, from 497 sales registered so far — 4.1% up on the year before and 30.1% up on five years ago. Terraced homes were the most common sale at a median £96,250; detached £265,000; semi-detached £170,000; flats £119,225. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £138 per square foot (£1,485/m²), based on 1,022 of 1,079 sales over two years.
- Median sold price
- £120,000
- 12 months to May 2026
- Half of sales were above this price, half below
- Change on a year ago
- +4.1%
- median vs the previous 12 months
- Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
- Price per sq ft
- £138
- typical range £98–£191
- From 1,022 of 1,079 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
- Sales registered so far
- 497
- 12 months to May 2026
- Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
- vs Lancashire
- −37%
- Lancashire median £189,950
- Difference between the two medians
Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered) Nelson = the Nelson post town: BB9 (as recorded in the sales)
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House prices in Nelson by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | £/sq ft | Typical size | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £265,000 | £237 | 1,130 sq ft | +2.9% |
| Semi-detached | 118 | £170,000 | £192 | 936 sq ft | +3.7% |
| Terraced | 330 | £96,250 | £115 | 818 sq ft | +13.3% |
| Flats | 12 | £119,225 | £155 | 743 sq ft | n < 30 |
Nelson house price trend
Nelson median Lancashire median sales per period still being registered
| Period | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2021 | £85,000 | 165 |
| Q1 2022 | £105,000 | 166 |
| Q2 2022 | £100,050 | 150 |
| Q3 2022 | £100,000 | 157 |
| Q4 2022 | £115,000 | 153 |
| Q1 2023 | £106,500 | 128 |
| Q2 2023 | £100,000 | 103 |
| Q3 2023 | £101,005 | 146 |
| Q4 2023 | £125,000 | 132 |
| Q1 2024 | £90,000 | 123 |
| Q2 2024 | £102,000 | 141 |
| Q3 2024 | £100,000 | 128 |
| Q4 2024 | £129,000 | 159 |
| Q1 2025 | £129,475 | 162 |
| Q2 2025 | £110,975 | 122 |
| Q3 2025 | £111,000 | 149 |
| Q4 2025 | £122,250 | 158 |
| Q1 2026 | £125,500 | 98 |
| Q2 2026 | £125,000 | 82 |
| Q3 2026 | £130,000 | 19 |
Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.
What homes in Nelson sold for
19%
21%
16%
11%
11%
7%
4%
12%
£55k–£80k
£80k–£105k
£105k–£130k
£130k–£155k
£155k–£180k
£180k–£205k
£205k–£230k
£230k+
Most homes in Nelson sold for £55k–£130k (56% of sales).
Sold house prices in Nelson
| Sold | Address | Type | Price | Floor area | £/sq ft | vs last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 38, Percy Street BB9 0NQ | Terraced · Leasehold | £120,000 | 732 sq ft | £164 | +26% (2023) |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 452, Gisburn Road BB9 6LZ | Terraced | £184,000 | 743 sq ft | £248 | +19% (2021) |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 15, Alpha Street BB9 8RQ | Terraced · Leasehold | £91,000 | 786 sq ft | £116 | — |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 5, Hillsborough Avenue BB9 0HB | Detached | £326,000 | 1,550 sq ft | £210 | — |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 31, Rushton Close BB9 8JS | Terraced | £130,000 | 840 sq ft | £155 | — |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 147, Bradshaw Street BB9 0BH | Terraced · Leasehold | £80,000 | 743 sq ft | £108 | +67% (2021) |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 45, Brentwood Road BB9 8AY | Terraced · Leasehold | £85,000 | 807 sq ft | £105 | +20% (2023) |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 13, Fleet Street BB9 7XN | Terraced · Leasehold | £100,000 | 904 sq ft | £111 | +122% (2025) |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 26, Avondale Road BB9 0DA | Semi-detached · Leasehold | £208,000 | 1,109 sq ft | £188 | — |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 3, Duckworth Street BB9 8PF | Semi-detached · Leasehold | £180,000 | 678 sq ft | £265 | — |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 4, Pinder Street BB9 8SB | Terraced · Leasehold | £85,000 | 775 sq ft | £110 | — |
| 9 Jul 2026 | 18, Kingsley Street BB9 8SA | Terraced · Leasehold | £94,950 | 678 sq ft | £140 | — |
| 8 Jul 2026 | 14, Fife Street BB9 6DD | Terraced · Leasehold | £130,000 | 904 sq ft | £144 | +18% (2024) |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 33, Hillside View BB9 5DU | Semi-detached · Leasehold | £179,950 | 560 sq ft | £321 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 23, Highgate BB9 0DU | Detached · Leasehold | £267,000 | 1,249 sq ft | £214 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 1, Moorland View BB9 0UB | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 1,109 sq ft | £194 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 9, Victoria Street BB9 8QB | Terraced · Leasehold | £170,000 | 753 sq ft | £226 | +113% (2025) |
| 2 Jul 2026 | 166a, Brunswick Street BB9 0JX | Terraced · Leasehold | £75,000 | 732 sq ft | £102 | — |
| 1 Jul 2026 | 159, Walton Lane BB9 8BH | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 1,119 sq ft | £170 | — |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 16, Berkeley Street BB9 0SJ | Terraced · Leasehold | £67,000 | 721 sq ft | £93 | — |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 21, Timber Street BB9 5NR | Terraced | £50,000 | 689 sq ft | £73 | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 241, Gisburn Road BB9 6JH | Terraced | £147,000 | 452 sq ft | £325 | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 2, Lord Street BB9 5JY | Terraced · Leasehold | £120,000 | 850 sq ft | £141 | +67% (2024) |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 19, Ripon Street BB9 0BB | Terraced · Leasehold | £70,000 | 807 sq ft | £87 | — |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 10, Clement View BB9 7AB | Terraced · Leasehold | £62,000 | 1,615 sq ft | — | — |
The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.
Streets in Nelson
Most expensive streets
- Bankfold BB9 £325,000· 7 sales
- Stone Edge Road BB9 £302,500· 6 sales
- Brier Heights Close BB9 £302,500· 6 sales
- Marsden Farm Court BB9 £297,500· 10 sales
- Wheatley Lane Road BB9 £292,225· 10 sales
- Barnoldswick Road BB9 £282,475· 8 sales
- Hillsborough Avenue BB9 £282,000· 5 sales
- Beverley Road BB9 £281,500· 6 sales
Most affordable streets
- Fleet Street BB9 £38,000· 5 sales
- Whitehall Street BB9 £54,000· 20 sales
- Rhoda Street BB9 £54,500· 7 sales
- Larch Street BB9 £55,000· 14 sales
- Eagle Street BB9 £55,000· 9 sales
- Rutland Street BB9 £55,000· 8 sales
- Smith Street BB9 £57,000· 18 sales
- Timber Street BB9 £57,475· 6 sales
Most active streets
- Halifax Road BB9 9in 12m
- Walton Lane BB9 9in 12m
- Higher Reedley Road BB9 9in 12m
- Railway Street BB9 8in 12m
- Napier Street BB9 8in 12m
- Gisburn Road BB9 7in 12m
- Barkerhouse Road BB9 7in 12m
- Berkeley Street BB9 6in 12m
Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.
Postcode districts in Nelson
| District | Sales (12m) | Median | £/sq ft | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB9 | 497 | £120,000 | £138 | +4.1% |
For sale in Nelson now
Homes for sale in Nelson today ask a median £135,000 (n = 21) vs £120,000 sold — asking is 13% above recent sold prices; £153 vs £138 per sq ft. 13% of Homello's listings here are under offer. Asking ≠ achieved; sold prices reflect deals agreed 4–6 months ago.
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£169,950
3 beds · 1 bath · 985 sq ft
Rakeshouse Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9
Freehold
Added on 31/08/2026
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£110,000
2 beds · 1 bath · 883 sq ft
Sackville Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9
Leasehold
Added on 31/08/2026
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£90,000
2 beds · 1 bath · 905 sq ft
Lime Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9
Leasehold
Added on 31/08/2026
House prices near Nelson
- Colne Lancashire · 4.1 km 125% of here
- Burnley Lancashire · 5.3 km 121% of here
- Barnoldswick Lancashire · 9.2 km 135% of here
- Bacup Lancashire · 15.1 km 136% of here
- Rossendale Lancashire · 15.6 km 158% of here
- Todmorden West Yorkshire · 15.3 km 150% of here
- Accrington Lancashire · 14 km 117% of here
- Clitheroe Lancashire · 12.1 km 229% of here
- Littleborough Greater Manchester · 22.6 km 188% of here
- Skipton North Yorkshire · 19.5 km 221% of here
Part of Lancashire
What's my home worth?
A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Nelson is worth roughly £95k–£185k at the area's typical £98–£191 per square foot — a range, not a valuation.
Check your addressQuestions about house prices in Nelson
›What is the average house price in Nelson?
The median sold price in Nelson, Lancashire was £120,000 in the 12 months to May 2026 (497 sales registered so far); the mean was £140,255. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The Lancashire median over the same period was £189,950. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.
›How much is a house in Nelson per square foot?
Homes sold in Nelson, Lancashire over the two years to May 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £138 per square foot (interquartile range £98–£191), from 1,022 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.
›Are house prices in Nelson going up or down?
In the 12 months to May 2026, the median was 4.1% up on the previous 12 months and 30.1% up on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.
›What is the most expensive street in Nelson?
Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, Bankfold (BB9) has the highest median sold price at £325,000 across 7 sales.
›Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?
Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.
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Sources and method. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Sept 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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