Watling Street Road - PR2 8DY
Key Postcode Insights
PR2 8DY is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 731st largest and 1520th 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 17 properties: 14 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £383,928
- 10 Year change
- up 31.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,657pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £198/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PR2 8DY is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 731st largest and 1520th 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 17 properties: 14 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £383,928
- 10 Year change
- up 31.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,657pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £198/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PR2 8DY
- Mansard House
Building  |  3 Flats
- 2 Watling Street Road
Unknown
- 4 Watling Street Road
5 Bed Period House
- 6 Watling Street Road
5 Bed Period House
- 8 Watling Street Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PR2 8DY sold for £367,500 on 7th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £383,928.
The PR2 8DY Sales Market has increased by 31.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £383,928 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £385,242 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £374,696 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £369,782 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £360,958 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £332,083 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £310,546 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £305,519 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £303,718 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £297,275 |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £291,025 |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £284,451 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £279,554 |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £269,633 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £272,997 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £277,617 |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £286,049 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £274,299 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £297,505 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £305,889 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,657.
The PR2 8DY Rental Market has increased by 52.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,657pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,612pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £1,542pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £1,437pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.9% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.5% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £996pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £995pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th February 2025 for £367,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
PR2 8DY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£367,500 | 4 Bed House24, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8DY24, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8DY
- Sold Jan 2023£654,000 | 5 Bed House4, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8DY4, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8DY
- Sold Jan 2021£550,000 | 5 Bed House22, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8DY22, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8DY
- Sold May 2017£340,000 | 5 Bed House10, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8DY10, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8DY
- Sold Apr 2006£123,000 | 4 Bed House16, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8DY16, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8DY
Nearby Postcodes
PR2 8DY is the 731st largest and the 1520th most expensive postcode out of the 1,617 postcodes in the PR2 area.
- PR2 8LN, Highgate Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8LN15 Addresses|64 m away
- PR2 8NE, Victoria Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8NE27 Addresses|93 m away
- PR2 8EA, Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8EA53 Addresses|103 m away
- PR2 8NR, West Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8NR4 Addresses|123 m away
- PR2 8PD, Higher Bank Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8PD19 Addresses|158 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- 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
- The Olive School, Preston200 m away
- Kennington Primary School500 m away
- Fulwood and Cadley Primary School1.1 km away
- Archbishop Temple Church of England High School500 m away
- Corpus Christi Catholic High School900 m away
- Moor Park High School and Sixth Form1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PR2 8DY is Preston (Lancs) station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Preston (Lancs)|2.4 km away
- Lostock Hall|6.2 km away
- Bamber Bridge|6.4 km away
- Salwick|7.6 km away
