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5 Dorset Road, Preston, PR1 6LD

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Dorset Road

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

5 Dorset Road is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 6LD). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2026) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2025 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since May 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 353.6% above the 2001 sale of £28,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£32/sq ft) was about 39.2% below the postcode norm.

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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.

5 Dorset Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Oct 2025
EPC improved fromD65toB82
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC BPre-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 5 Dorset Road, Preston, PR1 6LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Dorset Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£28,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2001Most recent

    £28,000

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.

5 Dorset Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£341

Street avg £1,037

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£126k

1 Golbourne Street

PR1 6QS

£129k

1 Daisy Lane

PR1 6HE

£125k

1 Castleton Road

PR1 6QD

£130k

1 Exe Street

PR1 6XY

£123k

1 Basil Street

PR1 6XS

£132k

1 Aberdeen Close

PR1 6QW

£121k

1 Carrol Street

PR1 6RD

£121k

1 Goldfinch Street

PR1 6SX

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