Preston New Road - BB2 6BN
Key Postcode Insights
BB2 6BN is a residential postcode situated on Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 with 63 addresses.
It ranks as the 1223rd largest and 112th most expensive of the 1,264 postcodes in the BB2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 63 properties: 18 houses and 45 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £115,791
- 10 Year change
- up 38.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £840pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £133/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB2 6BN is a residential postcode situated on Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 with 63 addresses.
It ranks as the 1223rd largest and 112th most expensive of the 1,264 postcodes in the BB2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 63 properties: 18 houses and 45 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £115,791
- 10 Year change
- up 38.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £840pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £133/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB2 6BN
- Bromley House
Mid-century Building | 24 Units
- 145 Preston New Road
Unknown
- 147 Preston New Road
5 Bed Period House
- 149 Preston New Road
4 Bed Period House
- 151 Preston New Road
Building  |  3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB2 6BN sold for £170,000 on 6th December 2018. Since then prices are up an average of 36.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £115,791.
The BB2 6BN Sales Market has increased by 38.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £115,791 |
| June 2025 | 0% | £116,703 |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £116,729 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £110,596 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £107,825 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £97,913 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £92,047 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £92,507 |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £90,861 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £86,900 |
| June 2016 | -1.4% | £83,922 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £85,114 |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £82,651 |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £82,227 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £83,209 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £84,782 |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £88,225 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £87,182 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £99,017 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £104,054 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £840.
The BB2 6BN Rental Market has increased by 51.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £840pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £819pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.4% | £774pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £707pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £657pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £607pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £570pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £557pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £555pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £553pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.8% | £553pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £549pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.7% | £537pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £541pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £549pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £553pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £541pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £541pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £576pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £564pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th December 2018 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 36.0%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
BB2 6BN has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2018£170,000 | 4 Bed House209, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BN209, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BN
- Sold Sep 2016£140,000 | 4 Bed House209, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BN209, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BN
- Sold Nov 2006£80,000 | 5 Bed House199, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BN199, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BN
- Sold Mar 2004£36,000 | 4 Bed House149, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BN149, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BN
- Sold Jun 2003£50,000 | 5 Bed House163, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BN163, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BN
Nearby Postcodes
BB2 6BN is the 1223rd largest and the 112th most expensive postcode out of the 1,264 postcodes in the BB2 area.
- BB2 6BU, Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2BB2 6BU26 Addresses|45 m away
- BB2 1HR, Foxhouse Street, Blackburn, BB2BB2 1HR28 Addresses|65 m away
- BB2 6LJ, Bromley Street, Blackburn, BB2BB2 6LJ30 Addresses|66 m away
- BB2 6LP, Palatine Road, Blackburn, BB2BB2 6LP14 Addresses|86 m away
- BB2 1HP, Whitehead Street, Blackburn, BB2BB2 1HP27 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 19 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 27 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- period flat (19)
- mid-century flat (27)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 52 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (31)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (11)
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
- St Silas's CofE Primary School400 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 School500 m away
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy900 m away
- Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School1.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB2 6BN is Blackburn station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Blackburn|1.4 km away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|1.6 km away
- Cherry Tree|2.2 km away
- Pleasington|3.6 km away
