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About 255 Blackpool Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
255 Blackpool Road is a semi-detached house in Preston (PR1 6XD). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 107 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 13 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 15% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 45.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £180,000.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
255 Blackpool Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jul 2023
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
255 Blackpool Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£207,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2023)
£180,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Blackpool Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 255 Blackpool Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,682
Street avg £1,388
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Park Avenue — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 6XD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Everything within walking distance
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