97 Skeffington Road, Preston, PR1 5UR
About 97 Skeffington Road
97 Skeffington Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 5UR). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 109.4% above the 2017 sale of £53,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 33.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
97 Skeffington Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 97 Skeffington Road, Preston, PR1 5UR
- Jan 2012ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/2011/0887
- More recent applications — locked
- Change Of UseSept 2017Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£111,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 22 years.
£53,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2017Most recent
£53,000
+231.3%over 16 years5 October 2000
£16,000
+23.1%over 3 years15 October 1996
£13,000
-3.7%over 1 year9 April 1995
£13,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 5UR: £78,000 (2021–2007).
Nearby sales in PR1 5UR
Versus other Skeffington Road homes
On floor area, 97 Skeffington Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£828
Street avg £702
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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.
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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







