Preston New Road - BB2 6BG
Key Postcode Insights
BB2 6BG is a residential postcode situated on Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 106th largest and 790th most expensive of the 1,264 postcodes in the BB2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 1 house and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £187,966
- 10 Year change
- up 31.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,153pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £118/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB2 6BG is a residential postcode situated on Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 106th largest and 790th most expensive of the 1,264 postcodes in the BB2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 1 house and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £187,966
- 10 Year change
- up 31.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,153pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £118/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB2 6BG
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB2 6BG sold for £250,000 on 17th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £187,966.
The BB2 6BG Sales Market has increased by 31.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £187,966 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £189,895 |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £189,604 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £180,852 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £177,866 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £164,290 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £154,993 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £152,080 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £151,693 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £145,746 |
| June 2016 | 0.4% | £142,650 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £142,072 |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £137,856 |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £135,660 |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £137,420 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £140,389 |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £143,896 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £139,114 |
| June 2008 | -4.6% | £156,839 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £164,465 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,153.
The BB2 6BG Rental Market has increased by 45.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £982pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £917pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £860pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £812pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £788pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £788pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £789pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £793pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £779pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £762pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £759pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £768pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £775pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £755pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £737pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £780pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £761pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th October 2025 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
BB2 6BG has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed Flat54, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BG54, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BG
- Sold Oct 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed Flat54A, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BG54A, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BG
- Sold Oct 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed Flat54A, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BG54A, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BG
- Sold Jan 2013£85,000 | 3 Bed Flat54, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BG54, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BG
- Sold Jun 2012£120,000 | 3 Bed Flat54A, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BG54A, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BG
Nearby Postcodes
BB2 6BG is the 106th largest and the 790th most expensive postcode out of the 1,264 postcodes in the BB2 area.
- BB2 6DE, West Park Road, Blackburn, BB2BB2 6DE1 Addresses|82 m away
- BB2 1ED, Montague Street, Blackburn, BB2BB2 1ED14 Addresses|92 m away
- BB2 6AY, Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2BB2 6AY49 Addresses|97 m away
- BB2 6BF, Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2BB2 6BF45 Addresses|146 m away
- BB2 1DY, Hope Street, Blackburn, BB2BB2 1DY47 Addresses|148 m away
Property Types
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
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 School200 m away
- St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School500 m away
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn700 m away
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School200 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 6BG 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
