Watling Street Road - PR2 8AE
Key Postcode Insights
PR2 8AE is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 1245th largest and 1494th 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 33 properties: 26 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £319,565
- 10 Year change
- up 31.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,414pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £203/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PR2 8AE is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 1245th largest and 1494th 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 33 properties: 26 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £319,565
- 10 Year change
- up 31.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,414pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £203/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PR2 8AE
- 1 Garrison Court Watling Street Road
3 Bed House
- 2 Garrison Court Watling Street Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Garrison Court Watling Street Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 141 Watling Street Road
Unknown
- 143 Watling Street Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PR2 8AE sold for £396,000 on 20th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £319,565.
The PR2 8AE Sales Market has increased by 31.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £319,565 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £320,658 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £311,880 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £307,790 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £300,446 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £276,411 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £258,485 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £254,300 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £252,801 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £247,439 |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £242,236 |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £236,764 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £232,688 |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £224,430 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £227,230 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £231,076 |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £238,095 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £228,314 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £247,630 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £254,608 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,414.
The PR2 8AE Rental Market has increased by 52.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,414pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,375pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.9% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £955pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £936pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £942pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £932pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.5% | £927pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £923pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £894pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £886pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £892pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £903pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £871pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £850pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £874pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £848pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th June 2025 for £396,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
PR2 8AE has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£396,000 | 5 Bed House169, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AE169, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AE
- Sold Aug 2024£140,000 | 3 Bed House2 Garrison Court, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AE2 Garrison Court, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AE
- Sold Oct 2022£425,000 | 5 Bed House165, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AE165, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AE
- Sold May 2022£360,500 | 4 Bed House167, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AE167, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AE
- Sold Mar 2021£325,000 | 5 Bed House169, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AE169, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AE
Nearby Postcodes
PR2 8AE is the 1245th largest and the 1494th most expensive postcode out of the 1,617 postcodes in the PR2 area.
- PR2 8AH, Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8AH27 Addresses|75 m away
- PR2 8AJ, Victoria Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8AJ31 Addresses|86 m away
- PR2 8AL, Garrison Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8AL26 Addresses|107 m away
- PR2 8DH, Duchy Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8DH14 Addresses|116 m away
- PR2 8DN, Manor Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8DN38 Addresses|125 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- modern house (2)
- modern flat (7)
- house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (11)
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
- Kennington Primary School500 m away
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston500 m away
- Holme Slack Community Primary School500 m away
- Moor Park High School and Sixth Form800 m away
- Archbishop Temple Church of England High School1.1 km away
- Preston Muslim Girls High School1.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PR2 8AE is Preston (Lancs) station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Preston (Lancs)|2.7 km away
- Bamber Bridge|6.0 km away
- Lostock Hall|6.0 km away
- Salwick|8.6 km away
