Preston New Road - BB2 6AY
Key Postcode Insights
BB2 6AY is a residential postcode situated on Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 1157th largest and 676th 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 49 properties: 17 houses and 32 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £194,577
- 10 Year change
- up 35.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,257pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £89/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB2 6AY is a residential postcode situated on Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 1157th largest and 676th 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 49 properties: 17 houses and 32 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £194,577
- 10 Year change
- up 35.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,257pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £89/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB2 6AY
- Oakfield House
18 Units
- Park House 89 Preston New Road
5 Bed Period House
- 59 Preston New Road
5 Bed Period House
- 61 Preston New Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 63 Preston New Road
Building  |  3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB2 6AY sold for £112,000 on 24th April 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 9.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £194,577.
The BB2 6AY Sales Market has increased by 35.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £194,577 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £196,338 |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £195,772 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £185,991 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £182,437 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £167,227 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £157,189 |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £155,722 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £154,279 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £147,860 |
| June 2016 | -0.3% | £144,125 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £144,503 |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £140,375 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £138,719 |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £140,292 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £143,306 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £148,064 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £144,254 |
| June 2008 | -4.6% | £163,595 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £171,505 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,257.
The BB2 6AY Rental Market has increased by 48.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £991pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £922pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £867pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £845pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £842pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £842pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £845pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £833pcm |
| June 2014 | 0% | £816pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £816pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £825pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £834pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £815pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £802pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £854pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £833pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th April 2024 for £112,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.4%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
BB2 6AY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2024£112,000 | 3 Bed House97, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6AY97, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6AY
- Sold Feb 2022£140,000 | 4 Bed House99, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6AY99, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6AY
- Sold Feb 2010£280,000 | 5 Bed HousePark House 89, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6AYPark House 89, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6AY
- Sold May 2009£200,000 | 5 Bed House77, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6AY77, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6AY
- Sold Apr 2008£83,250 | 3 Bed House97, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6AY97, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6AY
Nearby Postcodes
BB2 6AY is the 1157th largest and the 676th most expensive postcode out of the 1,264 postcodes in the BB2 area.
- BB2 1DY, Hope Street, Blackburn, BB2BB2 1DY47 Addresses|77 m away
- BB2 6BG, Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2BB2 6BG3 Addresses|97 m away
- BB2 1ED, Montague Street, Blackburn, BB2BB2 1ED14 Addresses|111 m away
- BB2 6DE, West Park Road, Blackburn, BB2BB2 6DE1 Addresses|133 m away
- BB2 1DG, Denville Road, Blackburn, BB2BB2 1DG59 Addresses|150 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 38 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- house (2)
- Unknown (38)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (34)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£3,180,000 | 3 Bed HouseCapita Business Centre, Castleway House 17, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 1AUCapita Business Centre, Castleway House 17, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 1AU
- Sold Aug 2025£745,000 | 5 Bed HouseKirn House, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 7PUKirn House, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 7PU
- Sold Oct 2023£730,000 | 5 Bed HouseLower Intack Barn, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 7PULower Intack Barn, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 7PU
Schools Nearby
- Queen Elizabeth's Primary School300 m away
- St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School500 m away
- St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn600 m away
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School300 m away
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy1.0 km away
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB2 6AY is Blackburn station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Blackburn|1.1 km away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|1.9 km away
- Cherry Tree|2.7 km away
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire|3.3 km away
