42 Arkwright Road, Preston, PR1 6BX
About 42 Arkwright Road
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
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
42 Arkwright Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
42 Arkwright Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£64,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 February 2004Most recent
£64,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 6BX: £104,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in PR1 6BX
Versus other Arkwright Road homes
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
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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Crime
8/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB