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About 279 Blackpool Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
279 Blackpool Road is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 6XD). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 39.2% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 41.6% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
279 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jan 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 279 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jun 2005PorchFullApproval with conditions
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey extension to rear and porch to front of dwelling.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
279 Blackpool Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£119,950
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 floor area, 279 Blackpool Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£863
Street avg £1,479
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 75 points of interest in total.
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