82 Skeffington Road, Preston, PR1 5UR
About 82 Skeffington Road
82 Skeffington Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 5UR). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.
Held since August 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 73.7% above the 2005 sale of £68,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 83.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Sept 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting 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
82 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
Price for 82 Skeffington Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.2% per year over 9 years.
£68,500
Growth on file: 18.2% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
22 August 2005Most recent
£68,500
+121.0%over 3 years28 February 2002
£31,000
+100.0%over 5 years10 October 1996
£15,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 5UR: £78,000 (2021–2008).
Nearby sales in PR1 5UR
Versus other Skeffington Road homes
On epc rating, 82 Skeffington Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£938
Street avg £683
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Steady 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.
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
54.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB







