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78 Preston Road, Rainworth, Mansfield, NG21 0BB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 78 Preston Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

78 Preston Road is a semi-detached house in Rainworth, Mansfield, Mansfield (NG21 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 13.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £170,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Dec 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 December 2026

2 months remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Preston Road, Rainworth, Mansfield, NG21 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Preston Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 78 Preston Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£170,000

Growth on file: 17.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 January 2023Most recent

    £170,000

    +54.5%over 2 years

  2. 28 May 2020

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG21 0BB: £130,000 (2021–2016).

On the street

Versus other Preston Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

78 Preston Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,868

Street avg £1,331

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Preston Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£192k

1 Briar Close, Rainworth

NG21 0FY

2 bed
£196k

1 Abbey Road, Blidworth

NG21 0TW

3 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Andrew Drive, Blidworth

NG21 0TX

3 bed
£202k

1 Beverley Close, Rainworth

NG21 0LW

2 bed1 bath
£181k

1 Central Avenue, Blidworth

NG21 0SH

£212k

1 Bishops Hill, Rainworth

NG21 0EF

2 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Beech Grove, Blidworth

NG21 0TH

3 bed
£220k

1 Beck Lane, Blidworth

NG21 0QA

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Mansfield district page.
Full Mansfield report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

148/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Preston Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Python Hill Academy. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG21 0BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NG21 0BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NG21 0BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 78 Preston Road, Rainworth, Mansfield, NG21 0BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.