Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
40 Arkwright Road, Preston, PR1 6BX
Estimated value
£131,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£86,500)+51%
- Against PR1 6BX's recent median (£104,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£131,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£86,500)+51%
- Against PR1 6BX's recent median (£104,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40 Arkwright Road is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 6BX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
87 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in PR1 6BX
5 sales, median £104,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
19 January 2007Most recent
£86,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 6BX: £104,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in PR1 6BX
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 40 Arkwright Road, Preston, PR1 6BX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 40 Arkwright Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40 Arkwright Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 6BX). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since January 2007, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 51.4% above the 2007 sale of £86,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Summer houseYes
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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
Feb 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 February 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40 Arkwright Road, Preston, PR1 6BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
40 Arkwright Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Arkwright Road homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
40 Arkwright Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£994
Street avg £1,396
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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.
Crime
842/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Albert Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston. 44 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary426m
- Eldon Primary SchoolPrimary593m
- Moor Park High School and Sixth FormSecondary653m
- Star Eldon PrimaryPrimary673m
Nearest stops
- Albert RoadBus stop90m
- English Martyrs PlBus stop104m
- Aqueduct StreetBus stop195m
- Aqueduct StreetBus stop199m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,322 reports32%
- Anti-social Behaviour3,710 reports28%
- Shoplifting882 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson866 reports6%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 6BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 40 Arkwright Road is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 6BX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 40 Arkwright Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 40 Arkwright Road was lodged in February 2018 at band D and is valid until February 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 40 Arkwright Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 44 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR1 6BX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 40 Arkwright Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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