78 Skeffington Road, Preston, PR1 5UR
About 78 Skeffington Road
78 Skeffington Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 5UR). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a loft.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in November 2002. At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 228.6% above the 2002 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£34/sq ft) was about 31% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
78 Skeffington 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
78 Skeffington Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£35,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 November 2002Most recent
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 5UR: £78,000 (2021–2008).
Nearby sales in PR1 5UR
Versus other Skeffington Road homes
Floor Area for 78 Skeffington Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£361
Street avg £774
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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Crime
842/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Skeffington Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston. 38 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB