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79 Brackenbury Road, Preston, PR1 7UR

Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
208 m²
2239 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 79 Brackenbury Road

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

79 Brackenbury Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 7UR). It has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (around 2239 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

It hasn't traded since October 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 208 m² the property is well over the postcode median (127 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 348.9% above the 1998 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£20/sq ft) was about 77.2% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms4
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Brackenbury Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

79 Brackenbury Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Brackenbury Road, Preston, PR1 7UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Brackenbury Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

26 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.

79 Brackenbury Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£45,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 1998Most recent

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 7UR: £200,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Brackenbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

79 Brackenbury Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£216

Street avg £1,187

Strongly below

Floor Area

208 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Brackenbury Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£112k

1 Haysworth Street

PR1 7RT

1 bed1 bath
£119k

1 Holmes Court, Brackenbury Road

PR1 7UR

2 bed1 bath
£119k

1 Otway Street

PR1 7XB

2 bed1 bath
£114k

1 Jemmett Street

PR1 7XH

2 bed
£107k

1 Seymour Court

PR1 7PT

2 bed
£171k

1 Trafford Street

PR1 7YB

£157k

1 Crofters Green

PR1 7UG

£154k

1 Broughton Street

PR1 7US

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

Lorraine Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Eldon Primary School. 44 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 7UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 7UR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 7UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

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 79 Brackenbury Road, Preston, PR1 7UR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.