What kind of home is 3 Dorset Road, PR1 6LD?

3 Dorset Road, PR1 6LD is a mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Dorset Road, PR1 6LD last change hands?

3 Dorset Road, PR1 6LD last sold for £127,500 in February 2026. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in September 2023, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Dorset Road, PR1 6LD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2023 and February 2026, 3 Dorset Road, PR1 6LD rose from £100,000 to £127,500, a change of £27,500. That works out to roughly +10.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Dorset Road, PR1 6LD have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Dorset Road, PR1 6LD is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Dorset Road, PR1 6LD?

3 Dorset Road, PR1 6LD has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Dorset Road, PR1 6LD use?

The latest EPC at 3 Dorset Road, PR1 6LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Dorset Road, PR1 6LD?

3 Dorset Road, PR1 6LD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Dorset Road, PR1 6LD in?

3 Dorset Road, PR1 6LD sits in Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 3 Dorset Road, PR1 6LD?

Police records around 3 Dorset Road, PR1 6LD show an average of 842 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Dorset Road, PR1 6LD?

The closest primary school to 3 Dorset Road, PR1 6LD is St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston (406m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moor Park High School and Sixth Form (424m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Dorset Road, PR1 6LD?

The closest bus stop to 3 Dorset Road, PR1 6LD is Bus Depot, 125m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 748m away.

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3 Dorset Road, Preston, PR1 6LD

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 Dorset Road

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

3 Dorset Road is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 6LD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

A recent sale: £127,500 in February 2026. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2023–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 245.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 March 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Dorset Road, Preston, PR1 6LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Dorset 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Dorset Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£127,500

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2026Most recent
£127,500
+27.5%over 2 years
27 September 2023
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 6LD: £85,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in PR1 6LD

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.

Years Held for 3 Dorset Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,747

Street avg £920

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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