147 London Road, Preston, PR1 4BA
About 147 London Road
147 London Road is an end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4BA). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 4th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–148 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good.
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
147 London Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
147 London Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 4BA: £140,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other London Road homes
147 London Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 55 (E)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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Crime
842/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Frenchwood Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Lancaster University School of Mathematics. 35 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB