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16 Dorset Road, Preston, PR1 6LD

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Dorset Road

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

16 Dorset Road is an end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 6LD). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 170.7% above the 2019 sale of £43,222. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £43,222.

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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.

16 Dorset Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 April 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Feb 2014
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Dorset Road, Preston, PR1 6LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Dorset 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.

16 Dorset Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£43,222

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 January 2019Most recent

    £43,222

    +96.5%over 18 years

  2. 28 August 2000

    £22,000

  3. 31 March 1999

    £22,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 6LD: £120,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Dorset Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 16 Dorset Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£561

Street avg £1,019

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Dorset 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 · from £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.
£117k

1 Butler Place

PR1 6BS

£118k

1 Elgin Street

PR1 6BH

£115k

1 Church Court

PR1 6XF

£120k

1 Cam Street

PR1 6XN

2 bed
£120k

1 English Martyrs Place

PR1 6DN

£121k

1 Carrol Street

PR1 6RD

£121k

1 Goldfinch Street

PR1 6SX

£113k

1 Dorset Road

PR1 6LD

2 bed
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

842/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bus Depot — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston. 45 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 6LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 6LD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 6LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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 16 Dorset Road, Preston, PR1 6LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.