Preston New Road - BB2 6BU
Key Postcode Insights
BB2 6BU is a residential postcode situated on Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 829th largest and 935th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £235,883
- 10 Year change
- up 43.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,486pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £127/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB2 6BU is a residential postcode situated on Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 829th largest and 935th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £235,883
- 10 Year change
- up 43.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,486pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £127/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB2 6BU
- 108 Preston New Road
5 Bed Period House
- 110 Preston New Road
5 Bed Period House
- 112A Preston New Road
Unknown
- 112 Preston New Road
4 Bed Period House
- 114 Preston New Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB2 6BU sold for £175,000 on 20th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £235,883.
The BB2 6BU Sales Market has increased by 43.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £235,883 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £237,029 |
| June 2024 | 4% | £233,891 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £224,901 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £218,342 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £197,445 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £183,503 |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £182,392 |
| June 2018 | 5.5% | £179,452 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £170,117 |
| June 2016 | -0.1% | £164,599 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £164,719 |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £158,842 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £156,491 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £156,585 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £158,672 |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £162,699 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £155,912 |
| June 2008 | -4.5% | £170,935 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £179,021 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,486.
The BB2 6BU Rental Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,486pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £1,447pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £1,251pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £987pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £961pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £954pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £943pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £941pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £925pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.3% | £899pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £896pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £898pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £899pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £871pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £844pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £868pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £846pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th December 2024 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
BB2 6BU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£175,000 | 4 Bed House136, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BU136, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BU
- Sold Jul 2022£280,000 | 5 Bed House138, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BU138, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BU
- Sold Sep 2021£275,000 | 5 Bed House108, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BU108, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BU
- Sold May 2021£172,000 | 4 Bed House136, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BU136, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BU
- Sold Oct 2019£180,000 | 4 Bed House132, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BU132, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BU
Nearby Postcodes
BB2 6BU is the 829th largest and the 935th most expensive postcode out of the 1,264 postcodes in the BB2 area.
- BB2 6BN, Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2BB2 6BN63 Addresses|45 m away
- BB2 6ES, Burlington Street, Blackburn, BB2BB2 6ES39 Addresses|104 m away
- BB2 1HR, Foxhouse Street, Blackburn, BB2BB2 1HR28 Addresses|105 m away
- BB2 6AL, Leamington Close, Blackburn, BB2BB2 6AL11 Addresses|109 m away
- BB2 6LJ, Bromley Street, Blackburn, BB2BB2 6LJ30 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 21 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (21)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (5)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (5)
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
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn400 m away
- Queen Elizabeth's Primary School400 m away
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School400 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 6BU is Blackburn station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Blackburn|1.4 km away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|1.6 km away
- Cherry Tree|2.3 km away
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire|3.6 km away
