Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
261 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6XD
2 planning records
Estimated value
£259,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£120,000)+116%
- Against PR1 6XD's recent median (£150,000)+73%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£259,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£120,000)+116%
- Against PR1 6XD's recent median (£150,000)+73%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 261 Blackpool Road is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 6XD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
125 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in PR1 6XD
5 sales, median £150,000 (2023–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
261 Blackpool Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
16 June 2002Most recent
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 6XD: £150,000 (2023–2012).
Nearby sales in PR1 6XD
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 261 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6XD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 261 Blackpool Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
261 Blackpool Road is a detached house in Preston (PR1 6XD). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since June 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 115.8% above the 2002 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 26.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
261 Blackpool 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 27 Jul 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 July 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2014from Jul 2014
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 261 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 261 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6XD
2decisions2extensions8nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Sept 2002ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Erection of two storey extension to side and erection of single storey extension and conservatory to rear of dwelling.
Extension- Reference
- 06/2002/0698
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryApr 2005Decision
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Versus other Blackpool Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
261 Blackpool Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£960
Street avg £1,358
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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
842/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary70m
- Deepdale Community Primary SchoolPrimary428m
- Moor Park High School and Sixth FormSecondary508m
- Holme Slack Community Primary SchoolPrimary512m
Nearest stops
- Park AvenueBus stop145m
- PNE StadiumBus stop169m
- Romford RoadBus stop236m
- Football GroundBus stop244m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,322 reports32%
- Anti-social Behaviour3,710 reports28%
- Shoplifting882 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson866 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 261 Blackpool Road is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 6XD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 261 Blackpool Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 261 Blackpool Road was lodged in July 2014 at band D and expired in July 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 261 Blackpool Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 45 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR1 6XD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 261 Blackpool Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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