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163 London Road, Preston, PR1 4BA

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 163 London Road

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

163 London Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4BA). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £140,000 — fresh data. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 103.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 163 London Road

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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
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 September 2031

4 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 163 London Road, Preston, PR1 4BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

163 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.

163 London Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.9% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£140,000

Growth on file: 17.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2025Most recent

    £140,000

    +91.8%over 3 years

  2. 23 December 2021

    £73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 4BA: £115,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On price per m², 163 London Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,647

Street avg £759

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 163 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 · 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.
£120k

1 Coronation Crescent

PR1 4JY

2 bed1 bath
£117k

1 Beenland Street

PR1 4TN

2 bed1 bath
£110k

1 Church Avenue

PR1 4UD

2 bed1 bath
£110k

1 Crowle Street

PR1 4TL

2 bed
£109k

1 Cromford Walk

PR1 4YR

2 bed1 bath
£133k

1 Alexandra Street

PR1 4BL

3 bed1 bath
£124k

1 Clitheroe Street

PR1 4BP

3 bed
£107k

1 Derwent House, Samuel Street

PR1 4YL

3 bed1 bath
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

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.

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