Watling Street Road - PR2 8EA
Key Postcode Insights
PR2 8EA is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 1530th largest and 1391st most expensive of the 1,617 postcodes in the PR2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 53 properties: 33 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £267,935
- 10 Year change
- up 27.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,209pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PR2 8EA is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 1530th largest and 1391st most expensive of the 1,617 postcodes in the PR2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 53 properties: 33 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £267,935
- 10 Year change
- up 27.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,209pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PR2 8EA
- Charter Court
Building  |  2 Flats
- 1A Watling Street Road
4 Bed Period House
- 1 Watling Street Road
Unknown
- 3 Watling Street Road
5 Bed Period House
- 5 Watling Street Road
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PR2 8EA sold for £360,000 on 16th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £267,935.
The PR2 8EA Sales Market has increased by 27.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £267,935 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £268,690 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £262,583 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £258,082 |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £253,147 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £235,036 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £220,977 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £217,460 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £217,144 |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £213,345 |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £209,985 |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £204,825 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £202,064 |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £195,546 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £198,622 |
| June 2011 | -3.5% | £202,229 |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £209,503 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £202,240 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £222,079 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £229,174 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,209.
The PR2 8EA Rental Market has increased by 47.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £982pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.3% | £918pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £833pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £816pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £825pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £820pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.7% | £820pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £814pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £792pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £788pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £795pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £806pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £782pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £768pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £800pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £779pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th December 2024 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 54 sales since 1995.
PR2 8EA has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£360,000 | 5 Bed House33, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8EA33, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8EA
- Sold Nov 2024£310,000 | 4 Bed House83, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8EA83, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8EA
- Sold Oct 2024£105,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 1, Charter Court, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8EAApartment 1, Charter Court, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8EA
- Sold Aug 2021£258,000 | 4 Bed House27, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8EA27, 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
Nearby Postcodes
PR2 8EA is the 1530th largest and the 1391st most expensive postcode out of the 1,617 postcodes in the PR2 area.
- PR2 8NH, Victoria Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8NH35 Addresses|62 m away
- PR2 8PJ, Albert Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8PJ3 Addresses|90 m away
- PR2 8NE, Victoria Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8NE27 Addresses|91 m away
- PR2 8EG, Vicarage Close, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8EG24 Addresses|99 m away
- PR2 8DY, Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2PR2 8DY17 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 16 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 18 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (16)
- period flat (18)
- modern house (3)
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (19)
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, Preston300 m away
- Kennington Primary School600 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 8EA is Preston (Lancs) station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Preston (Lancs)|2.4 km away
- Lostock Hall|6.1 km away
- Bamber Bridge|6.3 km away
- Salwick|7.6 km away
