Preston New Road - BB2 6BJ
Key Postcode Insights
BB2 6BJ is a residential postcode situated on Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 935th largest and 762nd 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 32 properties: 15 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £200,867
- 10 Year change
- up 35.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,278pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £146/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB2 6BJ is a residential postcode situated on Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 935th largest and 762nd 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 32 properties: 15 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £200,867
- 10 Year change
- up 35.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,278pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £146/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB2 6BJ
- 103B Preston New Road
Unknown
- 105 Preston New Road
5 Bed Period House
- 107 Preston New Road
Unknown
- 111 Preston New Road
5 Bed Period House
- 113 Preston New Road
Building  |  3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB2 6BJ sold for £201,000 on 1st February 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 18.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £200,867.
The BB2 6BJ Sales Market has increased by 35.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £200,867 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £202,929 |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £202,244 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £192,464 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £188,500 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £172,606 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £162,139 |
| June 2019 | 1% | £160,851 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £159,328 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £152,488 |
| June 2016 | -0.4% | £148,496 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £149,134 |
| June 2014 | 1% | £144,717 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £143,284 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £144,726 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £147,682 |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £152,454 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £148,939 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £168,213 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £176,583 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,278.
The BB2 6BJ Rental Market has increased by 49.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.5% | £1,185pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £937pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £880pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £859pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £856pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £854pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £857pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £846pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.1% | £828pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £829pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £838pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £845pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £826pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £815pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £864pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £844pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st February 2021 for £201,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 18.1%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
BB2 6BJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2021£201,000 | 5 Bed House125, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BJ125, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BJ
- Sold Jan 2021£212,000 | 5 Bed House135, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BJ135, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BJ
- Sold May 2017£380,000 | 5 Bed House141, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BJ141, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BJ
- Sold Oct 2014£171,000 | 5 Bed House125, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BJ125, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BJ
- Sold Feb 2011£100,000 | 5 Bed House111, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BJ111, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BJ
Nearby Postcodes
BB2 6BJ is the 935th largest and the 762nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,264 postcodes in the BB2 area.
- BB2 1EN, Spring View, Blackburn, BB2BB2 1EN10 Addresses|37 m away
- BB2 1HH, Midsummer Street, Blackburn, BB2BB2 1HH24 Addresses|59 m away
- BB2 1EW, Lois Place, Blackburn, BB2BB2 1EW8 Addresses|65 m away
- BB2 1EL, Ada Street, Blackburn, BB2BB2 1EL7 Addresses|67 m away
- BB2 1HJ, Addison Street, Blackburn, BB2BB2 1HJ29 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 15 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- period flat (15)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century flat (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
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 School400 m away
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn600 m away
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School300 m away
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy900 m away
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB2 6BJ is Blackburn station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Blackburn|1.2 km away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|1.7 km away
- Cherry Tree|2.5 km away
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire|3.5 km away
