Preston New Road - BB2 6BH
Key Postcode Insights
BB2 6BH is a residential postcode situated on Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 with 105 addresses.
It ranks as the 1264th largest and 47th 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 105 properties: 7 houses and 98 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £80,384
- 10 Year change
- up 33.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £660pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £161/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB2 6BH is a residential postcode situated on Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 with 105 addresses.
It ranks as the 1264th largest and 47th 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 105 properties: 7 houses and 98 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £80,384
- 10 Year change
- up 33.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £660pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £161/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB2 6BH
- De Lacy House
Modern Building | 39 Units
- 58 Preston New Road
4 Bed Period House
- 60 Preston New Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 62-64 Preston New Road
Modern Building | 5 Units
- 66 Preston New Road
1 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB2 6BH sold for £315,000 on 12th December 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 19.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £80,384.
The BB2 6BH Sales Market has increased by 33.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £80,384 |
| June 2025 | -0.2% | £81,384 |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £81,538 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £77,403 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £75,727 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £69,453 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £65,484 |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £65,233 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £64,538 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £61,872 |
| June 2016 | -0.8% | £60,123 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £60,632 |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £58,900 |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £58,467 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £59,169 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £60,399 |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £62,521 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £61,541 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £69,806 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £73,400 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £660.
The BB2 6BH Rental Market has increased by 47.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £660pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £648pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £615pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £561pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £523pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £487pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £459pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £448pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £447pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £447pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £448pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £444pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.4% | £434pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £436pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £442pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £446pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.5% | £436pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £434pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £462pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £452pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2023 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 19.8%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
BB2 6BH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2023£315,000 | 2 Bed Flat100, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BH100, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BH
- Sold Dec 2022£500,000 | 5 Bed House92, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BH92, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BH
- Sold Nov 2020£315,000 | 5 Bed House86, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BH86, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BH
- Sold Dec 2016£185,000 | 5 Bed House76, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BH76, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BH
- Sold Oct 2006£240,000 | 5 Bed House68, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BH68, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BH
Nearby Postcodes
BB2 6BH is the 1264th largest and the 47th most expensive postcode out of the 1,264 postcodes in the BB2 area.
- BB2 6BF, Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2BB2 6BF45 Addresses|73 m away
- BB2 6ET, Adelaide Terrace, Blackburn, BB2BB2 6ET41 Addresses|95 m away
- BB2 1EL, Ada Street, Blackburn, BB2BB2 1EL7 Addresses|99 m away
- BB2 6BJ, Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2BB2 6BJ32 Addresses|99 m away
- BB2 6EU, Higher Bank Villas, Blackburn, BB2BB2 6EU1 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 54 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 44 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- period flat (54)
- modern flat (44)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 65 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (0)
- F (6)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (38)
- No EPC (40)
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 Blackburn500 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 6BH is Blackburn station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Blackburn|1.2 km away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|1.8 km away
- Cherry Tree|2.5 km away
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire|3.4 km away
