5 Arkwright Road, Preston, PR1 6BX
About 5 Arkwright Road
5 Arkwright Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 6BX). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 77.4% above the 2019 sale of £62,000. Last sale on file: £62,000 in September 2019.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 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
5 Arkwright Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 13 years.
£62,000
Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
12 September 2019Most recent
£62,000
-7.5%over 13 years9 May 2006
£67,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 6BX: £104,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in PR1 6BX
Versus other Arkwright Road homes
On epc rating, 5 Arkwright Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,107
Street avg £1,367
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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