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49 Arkwright Road, Preston, PR1 6BX

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 49 Arkwright Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

49 Arkwright Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 6BX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 68 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 29 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 15% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 46.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £120,000.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Arkwright Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

49 Arkwright Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Arkwright Road, Preston, PR1 6BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Arkwright Road has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 49 Arkwright Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2024Most recent

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 6BX: £100,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Arkwright Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 49 Arkwright Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,765

Street avg £1,341

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Arkwright Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£173k

1 Chatham Place

PR1 6YD

3 bed1 bath
£184k

1 Clifton Grove

PR1 6YJ

3 bed1 bath
£152k

1 Falcon Street

PR1 6TE

4 bed2 bath
£116k

1 Cam Street

PR1 6XN

2 bed
£113k

1 Dorset Road

PR1 6LD

2 bed
£112k

1 Arkwright Road

PR1 6BX

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Acorn Close

PR1 6RB

4 bed4 bath
£94k

1 Derwentwater Place

PR1 6DL

1 bed1 bath
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.
Full Preston report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for PR1 6BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 6BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 49 Arkwright Road, Preston, PR1 6BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.