Gorse Road - BB2 6LY
Key Postcode Insights
BB2 6LY is a residential postcode situated on Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 722nd largest and 1089th 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 21 properties: 16 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £268,840
- 10 Year change
- up 36.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,536pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £163/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB2 6LY is a residential postcode situated on Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 722nd largest and 1089th 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 21 properties: 16 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £268,840
- 10 Year change
- up 36.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,536pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £163/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB2 6LY
- 1 Gorse Road
5 Bed Period House
- 2 Gorse Road
5 Bed Period House
- 3 Gorse Road
5 Bed Period House
- 4 Gorse Road
4 Bed Period House
- 5 Gorse Road
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB2 6LY sold for £313,000 on 14th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £268,840.
The BB2 6LY Sales Market has increased by 36.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £268,840 |
| June 2025 | -0.4% | £272,303 |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £273,359 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £259,572 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £252,525 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £230,722 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £217,018 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £217,925 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £213,652 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £203,878 |
| June 2016 | -0.9% | £196,807 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £198,581 |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £192,536 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £190,252 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £191,123 |
| June 2011 | -3.5% | £194,476 |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £201,618 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £195,583 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £219,396 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £230,769 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,536.
The BB2 6LY Rental Market has increased by 50.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,536pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,506pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £1,426pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £1,307pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2014 | 0% | £985pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £985pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £993pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £974pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £956pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £984pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th August 2025 for £313,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
BB2 6LY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£313,000 | 5 Bed House1, Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LY1, Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LY
- Sold Jun 2022£265,000 | 5 Bed House14, Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LY14, Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LY
- Sold Jul 2017£285,000 | 4 Bed House9, Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LY9, Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LY
- Sold Jul 2016£285,000 | 5 Bed House3, Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LY3, Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LY
- Sold Aug 2010£230,000 | 4 Bed House16, Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LY16, Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LY
Nearby Postcodes
BB2 6LY is the 722nd largest and the 1089th most expensive postcode out of the 1,264 postcodes in the BB2 area.
- BB2 6SD, Billinge Avenue, Blackburn, BB2BB2 6SD27 Addresses|72 m away
- BB2 6LX, Manor Road, Blackburn, BB2BB2 6LX12 Addresses|79 m away
- BB2 6SW, Mavis Road, Blackburn, BB2BB2 6SW17 Addresses|115 m away
- BB2 6SA, Billinge Avenue, Blackburn, BB2BB2 6SA4 Addresses|150 m away
- BB2 6SE, Buncer Lane, Blackburn, BB2BB2 6SE18 Addresses|158 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- period flat (6)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (4)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2023£375,000 | 5 Bed House18, Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LZ18, Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LZ
- Sold Feb 2022£350,000 | 3 Bed Flat25A, Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LZ25A, Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LZ
- Sold Aug 2025£313,000 | 5 Bed House1, Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LY1, Gorse Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LY
Schools Nearby
- Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy200 m away
- St Silas's CofE Primary School400 m away
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn600 m away
- Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School600 m away
- Witton Park Academy800 m away
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School900 m away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB2 6LY is Mill Hill (Lancs) station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|1.6 km away
- Cherry Tree|1.9 km away
- Blackburn|2.0 km away
- Pleasington|3.1 km away
