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About 42 Arkwright Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Arkwright Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 6BX). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. 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.
Held since February 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 92.5% above the 2004 sale of £64,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 17.2% 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42 Arkwright Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£64,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Arkwright Road homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 42 Arkwright Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£999
Street avg £1,371
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Albert Road — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 74 points of interest in total.
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