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8 Princes Road, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0DX

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Princes Road

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

8 Princes Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 156.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 94 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 3 EPCs). Last sale on file: £375,000 in November 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Princes Road, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 8 Princes Road, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0DX

1decisions1extensions14documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2021
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey rear and side extension following demolition of existing single storey rear extensions and attached outbuilding

    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    07/2021/00043/HOH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Princes Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£375,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2024Most recent

    £375,000

    +97.4%over 7 years

  2. 25 October 2017

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0DX: £269,950 (2024–2006).

On the street

Versus other Princes Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Princes Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,989

Street avg £2,445

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below
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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
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Priory Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Penwortham Girls' High School. 28 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 PR1 0DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 0DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 0DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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

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