Watling Street Road - PR2 8AD
Key Postcode Insights
PR2 8AD is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 1164th largest and 569th most expensive of the 1,617 postcodes in the PR2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 19 houses, 4 flats and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £188,242
- 10 Year change
- up 30.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,038pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £255/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PR2 8AD is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 1164th largest and 569th most expensive of the 1,617 postcodes in the PR2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 19 houses, 4 flats and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £188,242
- 10 Year change
- up 30.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,038pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £255/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in PR2 8AD
- 170 Watling Street Road
3 Bed Period Flat
- 178 Watling Street Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 180 Watling Street Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 182 Watling Street Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PR2 8AD sold for £162,500 on 1st May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £188,242.
The PR2 8AD Sales Market has increased by 30.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.4% | £188,242 |
| July 2025 | 2.5% | £188,946 |
| July 2024 | 2.6% | £184,419 |
| July 2023 | 1.5% | £179,658 |
| July 2022 | 8.4% | £176,954 |
| July 2021 | 6.9% | £163,277 |
| July 2020 | 2.4% | £152,783 |
| July 2019 | 0.4% | £149,230 |
| July 2018 | 1.4% | £148,621 |
| July 2017 | 1.4% | £146,532 |
| July 2016 | 2.3% | £144,476 |
| July 2015 | 1.4% | £141,191 |
| July 2014 | 3.6% | £139,182 |
| July 2013 | -0.8% | £134,308 |
| July 2012 | -2% | £135,350 |
| July 2011 | -3.8% | £138,158 |
| July 2010 | 3.1% | £143,675 |
| July 2009 | -7.6% | £139,422 |
| July 2008 | -5.3% | £150,825 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £159,282 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,038.
The PR2 8AD Rental Market has increased by 49.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.8% | £1,038pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.2% | £1,009pcm |
| July 2024 | 7.4% | £969pcm |
| July 2023 | 7.2% | £902pcm |
| July 2022 | 7.9% | £841pcm |
| July 2021 | 10.5% | £780pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.2% | £705pcm |
| July 2019 | -0.5% | £690pcm |
| July 2018 | 0.4% | £693pcm |
| July 2017 | -0.2% | £690pcm |
| July 2016 | 0.7% | £692pcm |
| July 2015 | 2.6% | £687pcm |
| July 2014 | 0.8% | £670pcm |
| July 2013 | -0.6% | £665pcm |
| July 2012 | -1.3% | £669pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.6% | £677pcm |
| July 2010 | 2.6% | £660pcm |
| July 2009 | -4.3% | £644pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.8% | £672pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £660pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 1st May 2026 for £162,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%.
PR2 8AD has had 3 sales since 1995, 3 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£162,500 | 2 Bed House194, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AD194, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AD
- Sold Nov 2025£150,000 | 2 Bed House196, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AD196, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AD
- Sold Nov 2025£154,000 | 2 Bed House212, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AD212, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AD
Nearby Postcodes
PR2 8AD is the 1164th largest and the 569th most expensive postcode out of the 1,617 postcodes in the PR2 area.
- PR2 8AT, Ullswater Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8AT42 Addresses|71 m away
- PR2 8AP, Highfield Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8AP6 Addresses|77 m away
- PR2 8AQ, Fenton Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8AQ12 Addresses|88 m away
- PR2 8AR, Windermere Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8AR17 Addresses|103 m away
- PR2 8LU, Manor Park, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8LU37 Addresses|108 m away
Property Types
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (2)
- mid-century house (12)
- house (1)
- early-century house (6)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (9)
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 School200 m away
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston600 m away
- Longsands Community Primary School900 m away
- Moor Park High School and Sixth Form1.2 km away
- Preston Muslim Girls High School1.4 km away
- Archbishop Temple Church of England High School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PR2 8AD is Preston (Lancs) station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Preston (Lancs)|3.0 km away
- Bamber Bridge|5.9 km away
- Lostock Hall|6.1 km away
- Leyland|8.9 km away
