Watling Street Road - PR2 8BQ
Key Postcode Insights
PR2 8BQ is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 1109th largest and 1464th 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 28 properties: 25 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £361,110
- 10 Year change
- up 27.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,497pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £208/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PR2 8BQ is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 1109th largest and 1464th 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 28 properties: 25 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £361,110
- 10 Year change
- up 27.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,497pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £208/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PR2 8BQ
- 85 Watling Street Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 93 Watling Street Road
4 Bed Period House
- 95 Watling Street Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PR2 8BQ sold for £331,000 on 13th July 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 11.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £361,110.
The PR2 8BQ Sales Market has increased by 27.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £361,110 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £362,565 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £354,575 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £348,699 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £341,930 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £317,307 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £298,501 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £293,719 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £292,830 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £287,651 |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £282,735 |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £276,119 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £271,449 |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £262,206 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £266,290 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £271,300 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £279,988 |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £269,163 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £294,054 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £302,619 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,497.
The PR2 8BQ Rental Market has increased by 47.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,497pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,402pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.6% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.8% | £978pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £970pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £980pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £994pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £960pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £939pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £973pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £945pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th July 2022 for £331,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 11.8%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
PR2 8BQ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2022£331,000 | 4 Bed House105, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8BQ105, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8BQ
- Sold Dec 2021£375,000 | 5 Bed House109, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8BQ109, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8BQ
- Sold Aug 2020£465,000 | 5 Bed House89-91, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8BQ89-91, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8BQ
- Sold Jul 2019£310,000 | 5 Bed House111, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8BQ111, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8BQ
- Sold Oct 2014£585,000 | 5 Bed House113A, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8BQ113A, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8BQ
Nearby Postcodes
PR2 8BQ is the 1109th largest and the 1464th most expensive postcode out of the 1,617 postcodes in the PR2 area.
- PR2 8NP, Victoria Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8NP19 Addresses|49 m away
- PR2 8BP, Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8BP37 Addresses|75 m away
- PR2 8PA, Park Walk, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8PA3 Addresses|86 m away
- PR2 8ET, Chapel Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8ET9 Addresses|93 m away
- PR2 8NQ, Victoria Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8NQ19 Addresses|98 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- house (1)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (2)
- D (3)
- No EPC (13)
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 School100 m away
- The Olive School, Preston600 m away
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston700 m away
- Archbishop Temple Church of England High School800 m away
- Moor Park High School and Sixth Form800 m away
- Corpus Christi Catholic High School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PR2 8BQ is Preston (Lancs) station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Preston (Lancs)|2.6 km away
- Lostock Hall|6.1 km away
- Bamber Bridge|6.2 km away
- Salwick|8.2 km away
