Watling Street Road - PR2 8AB
Key Postcode Insights
PR2 8AB is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 with 66 addresses.
It ranks as the 1584th largest and 1159th most expensive of the 1,617 postcodes in the PR2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 66 properties: 65 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £244,707
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,229pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £177/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PR2 8AB is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 with 66 addresses.
It ranks as the 1584th largest and 1159th most expensive of the 1,617 postcodes in the PR2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 66 properties: 65 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £244,707
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,229pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £177/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PR2 8AB
- 197A Watling Street Road
3 Bed Period Flat
- 199 Watling Street Road
3 Bed Period House
- 201 Watling Street Road
3 Bed Period House
- 203 Watling Street Road
3 Bed House
- 205 Watling Street Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PR2 8AB sold for £137,000 on 24th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £244,707.
The PR2 8AB Sales Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £244,707 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £245,715 |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £238,906 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £234,063 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £228,241 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £210,276 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £196,242 |
| June 2019 | 1% | £193,109 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £191,156 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £188,024 |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £184,314 |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £179,989 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £176,987 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £170,465 |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £171,799 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £175,670 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £180,886 |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £174,148 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £189,481 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £196,291 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,229.
The PR2 8AB Rental Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £989pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.9% | £916pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £826pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £809pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £815pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £807pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.8% | £804pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £797pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £775pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £768pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £773pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £781pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £755pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £735pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £760pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £740pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th September 2025 for £137,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 96 sales since 1995.
PR2 8AB has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£137,000 | 3 Bed House301, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AB301, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AB
- Sold Nov 2023£242,000 | 4 Bed House265, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AB265, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AB
- Sold Mar 2023£198,000 | 4 Bed House277, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AB277, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AB
- Sold Mar 2023£49,500 | 4 Bed House299, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AB299, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AB
- Sold Dec 2022£315,000 | 4 Bed House235, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AB235, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AB
Nearby Postcodes
PR2 8AB is the 1584th largest and the 1159th most expensive postcode out of the 1,617 postcodes in the PR2 area.
- PR2 8LU, Manor Park, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8LU37 Addresses|93 m away
- PR2 8AR, Windermere Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8AR17 Addresses|173 m away
- PR2 8AD, Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8AD30 Addresses|188 m away
- PR2 8AP, Highfield Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8AP6 Addresses|193 m away
- PR2 8AQ, Fenton Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8AQ12 Addresses|230 m away
Property Types
- 38 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 24 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (38)
- period flat (1)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (24)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 41 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (11)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (8)
- G (1)
- D (20)
- No EPC (25)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£654,000 | 5 Bed House4, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8DY4, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8DY
- Sold Mar 2021£647,000 | 5 Bed House15, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8EA15, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8EA
- Sold Jun 2021£610,000 | 5 Bed House41, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8EA41, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8EA
Schools Nearby
- Holme Slack Community Primary School100 m away
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston500 m away
- Kennington Primary School900 m away
- Moor Park High School and Sixth Form1.0 km away
- Preston Muslim Girls High School1.2 km away
- Archbishop Temple Church of England High School1.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PR2 8AB is Preston (Lancs) station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Preston (Lancs)|2.9 km away
- Bamber Bridge|5.9 km away
- Lostock Hall|6.0 km away
- Leyland|8.8 km away
