3 Albert Road, Preston, PR1 6DE
About 3 Albert Road
3 Albert Road is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 6DE). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 73.4% above the 2019 sale of £64,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 31.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Sold April 2019 for £64,000.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water system changed
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Planning history
3 Albert 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£111,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 18 years.
£64,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
11 April 2019Most recent
£64,000
+20.8%over 15 years15 September 2003
£53,000
+71.0%over 2 years21 August 2001
£31,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 6DE: £88,000 (2024–2016).
Versus other Albert Road homes
On epc rating, 3 Albert Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£955
Street avg £1,053
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
English Martyrs Pl — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston. 45 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB