20 Butterlands, Preston, PR1 5TJ
About 20 Butterlands
20 Butterlands is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Preston (PR1 5TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2018. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.
It hasn't traded since September 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 41.2% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
20 Butterlands sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
20 Butterlands 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
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£102,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 September 2009Most recent
£102,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 5TJ: £135,000 (2025–2016).
Versus other Butterlands homes
EPC Rating for 20 Butterlands lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,325
Street avg £1,323
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Tudor Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Fishwick Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB







