1 Otway Street, Preston, PR1 7XB
About 1 Otway Street
1 Otway Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 7XB). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 42.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £111,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Otway Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
26 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Otway Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 25 years.
£111,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
11 June 2024Most recent
£111,000
+428.6%over 25 years5 March 1999
£21,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 7XB: £103,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Otway Street homes
Years Held for 1 Otway Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,500
Street avg £1,166
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Ripon Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Eldon Primary School. 45 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB