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149 London Road, Preston, PR1 4BA

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 149 London Road

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

149 London Road is an end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4BA). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 20.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 97% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £155,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromE46toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 149 London Road, Preston, PR1 4BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

149 London Road has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications 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.

149 London Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2019.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.7% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£155,000

Growth on file: 17.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2024Most recent

    £155,000

  2. 21 October 2019

    £155,000

    +142.2%over 8 months

  3. 12 February 2019

    £64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 4BA: £109,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

149 London Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,476

Street avg £701

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 149 London Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£184k

1 Ashworth Grove

PR1 4PB

3 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Cairnsmore Avenue

PR1 4UN

3 bed1 bath
£161k

1 Cliffe Court

PR1 4QB

£149k

1 5, Carr Street

PR1 4HR

£139k

1 Beaconsfield Avenue

PR1 4UH

£131k

1 Callon Street

PR1 4QP

£125k

1 Alexandra Street

PR1 4BL

3 bed1 bath
£125k

1 Braddon Street

PR1 4TP

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

0.1 km

Frenchwood Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lancaster University School of Mathematics. 35 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 4BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 4BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 4BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 149 London Road, Preston, PR1 4BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.