Preston Old Road - BB2 5LJ
Key Postcode Insights
BB2 5LJ is a residential postcode situated on Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 1136th largest and 784th most expensive of the 1,264 postcodes in the BB2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 47 properties: 41 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £171,977
- 10 Year change
- up 40.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,106pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £140/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB2 5LJ is a residential postcode situated on Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 1136th largest and 784th most expensive of the 1,264 postcodes in the BB2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 47 properties: 41 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £171,977
- 10 Year change
- up 40.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,106pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £140/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB2 5LJ
- Feniscliffe Court
Building  |  4 Flats
- 326 Preston Old Road
Unknown
- 328 Preston Old Road
4 Bed Period House
- 329 Preston Old Road
Unknown
- 330 Preston Old Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB2 5LJ sold for £136,000 on 17th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £171,977.
The BB2 5LJ Sales Market has increased by 40.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £171,977 |
| June 2025 | -0.3% | £174,067 |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £174,556 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £165,566 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £160,426 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £145,510 |
| June 2020 | -1.4% | £136,293 |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £138,278 |
| June 2018 | 5.2% | £134,480 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £127,847 |
| June 2016 | -1.2% | £122,667 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £124,136 |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £120,122 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £118,589 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £118,496 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £120,051 |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £124,889 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £120,416 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £133,652 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £140,371 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,106.
The BB2 5LJ Rental Market has increased by 54.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £937pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £868pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £801pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £748pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £730pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £725pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £719pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £718pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £708pcm |
| June 2014 | 0% | £689pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £689pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £692pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £695pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £675pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £659pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £685pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £670pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th June 2025 for £136,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 59 sales since 1995.
BB2 5LJ has seen 8 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£136,000 | 4 Bed House369, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LJ369, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LJ
- Sold May 2025£250,000 | 4 Bed House338, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LJ338, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LJ
- Sold Feb 2025£161,000 | 3 Bed House339, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LJ339, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LJ
- Sold Oct 2024£159,950 | 3 Bed House333, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LJ333, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LJ
- Sold May 2024£95,500 | 3 Bed House339, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LJ339, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LJ
Nearby Postcodes
BB2 5LJ is the 1136th largest and the 784th most expensive postcode out of the 1,264 postcodes in the BB2 area.
- BB2 5LF, Hillcrest Road, Blackburn, BB2BB2 5LF32 Addresses|50 m away
- BB2 2UA, Willis Road, Blackburn, BB2BB2 2UA47 Addresses|78 m away
- BB2 5LQ, Geddes Street, Blackburn, BB2BB2 5LQ6 Addresses|106 m away
- BB2 2TY, Cecilia Road, Blackburn, BB2BB2 2TY34 Addresses|124 m away
- BB2 5GX, Cherry Tree Gardens, Blackburn, BB2BB2 5GX24 Addresses|136 m away
Property Types
- 25 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (25)
- period flat (2)
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (3)
- F (1)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£5,128,999 | 4 Bed House654, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EP654, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EP
- Sold Jul 2019£2,548,499 | 4 Bed House654, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EP654, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EP
- Sold Mar 2017£878,041 | 3 Bed House370A, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LJ370A, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LJ
Schools Nearby
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn700 m away
- Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School800 m away
- Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery800 m away
- St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn900 m away
- Witton Park Academy900 m away
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB2 5LJ is Cherry Tree station, which is 200 metres away.
- Cherry Tree|200 m away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|1.1 km away
- Pleasington|1.8 km away
- Blackburn|2.8 km away
