Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
281 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6XD
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£226,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£187,000)+21%
- Against PR1 6XD's recent median (£140,000)+61%
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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£226,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£187,000)+21%
- Against PR1 6XD's recent median (£140,000)+61%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 281 Blackpool Road is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
82 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in PR1 6XD
5 sales, median £140,000 (2023–2011)
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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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
Sales timeline
19 December 2018Most recent
£187,000
+6.9%over 11 years9 September 2007
£175,000
+218.2%over 6 years22 October 2000
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 6XD: £140,000 (2023–2011).
Nearby sales in PR1 6XD
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 281 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 281 Blackpool Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
281 Blackpool Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Preston (PR1 6XD). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
At 82 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 15 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 20.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 117.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £187,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
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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.
281 Blackpool Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 July 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2018from May 2016
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
10%42%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 281 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 281 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6XD
2decisions1extensions8documents8nearby
- Nov 2001FullOutcome in report
Erection of detached garage and provision of new vehicular access to Blackpool Road.
- Reference
- 06/2001/0905
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionFeb 2020Decision
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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.
281 Blackpool Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,280
Street avg £1,226
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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 281 Blackpool Road is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 281 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 281 Blackpool Road was lodged in July 2018 at band C and is valid until July 2028. 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 281 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
- 281 Blackpool Road is in council tax band B. 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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