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Ground Floor Flat, 243 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6XD

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Ground Floor Flat

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Ground Floor Flat is a semi-detached house in Preston (PR1 6XD). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Ground Floor Flat's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ground Floor Flat, 243 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ground Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Ground Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 6XD: £150,000 (2023–2012).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ground Floor Flat

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.
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Flat 2, 19 Moor Park Avenue

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£146k

First Floor Flat, 170 St Thomas Road

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£148k

First Floor Flat, 187 Deepdale Road

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£160k

5 7, Flat 4, Moor Park Avenue

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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 Ground Floor Flat, 243 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6XD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.