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255 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6XD

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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 20.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 14 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% 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.

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 255 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

255 Blackpool 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.

255 Blackpool Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2023Most recent

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 6XD: £140,000 (2022–2011).

On the street

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

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 255 Blackpool 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 · every report is £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.
£220k

1 Acorn Close

PR1 6RB

4 bed4 bath
£188k

1 Bill Shankly Crescent

PR1 6UT

£184k

1 Clifton Grove

PR1 6YJ

3 bed1 bath
£173k

1 Chatham Place

PR1 6YD

3 bed1 bath
£169k

1 Dove Street

PR1 6QJ

£152k

1 Falcon Street

PR1 6TE

4 bed2 bath
£148k

1 Bullfinch Street

PR1 6TP

£136k

1 Basil Street

PR1 6XS

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

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Gregory's 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 6XD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 6XD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 6XD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

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 255 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6XD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.