Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Otway Street, Preston, PR1 7XB
Extendable
Estimated value
£120,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£111,000)+8%
- Against PR1 7XB's recent median (£107,500)+12%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£120,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£111,000)+8%
- Against PR1 7XB's recent median (£107,500)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Otway Street is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 7XB. 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in PR1 7XB
5 sales, median £107,500 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
1 Otway Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
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: £107,500 (2026–2023).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Otway Street, Preston, PR1 7XB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 1 Otway Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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). 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 42.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £111,000.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2015from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromF37toE46
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Jan 2026from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE46toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Otway Street, Preston, PR1 7XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Otway Street has no planning applications on record.
26
But the area is active
26 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Otway Street homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1 Otway Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,500
Street avg £1,213
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.2 km
Ripon Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Eldon Primary School. 45 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Eldon Primary SchoolPrimary92m
- Star Eldon PrimaryPrimary166m
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary533m
- The Roebuck SchoolPrimary758m
Nearest stops
- Ripon StreetBus stop198m
- Ripon StreetBus stop222m
- Moor Park GatesBus stop247m
- Trafford StreetBus stop256m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,322 reports32%
- Anti-social Behaviour3,710 reports28%
- Shoplifting882 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson866 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
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 7XB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 1 Otway Street is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 7XB. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Otway Street. 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 1 Otway Street was lodged in January 2026 at band D and is valid until January 2036. 5 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Otway Street. 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 7XB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Otway Street is in council tax band A. 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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