What kind of home is 15 Otway Street, PR1 7XB?

15 Otway Street, PR1 7XB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 15 Otway Street, PR1 7XB sell for?

15 Otway Street, PR1 7XB last sold for £103,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £35,950 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Otway Street, PR1 7XB?

Across 4 sales between February 1996 and February 2025, 15 Otway Street, PR1 7XB rose from £35,950 to £103,000, a change of £67,050. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Otway Street, PR1 7XB?

The current EPC rating for 15 Otway Street, PR1 7XB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Otway Street, PR1 7XB?

15 Otway Street, PR1 7XB has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Otway Street, PR1 7XB use?

The latest EPC at 15 Otway Street, PR1 7XB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Otway Street, PR1 7XB?

15 Otway Street, PR1 7XB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Otway Street, PR1 7XB in?

15 Otway Street, PR1 7XB sits in Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 15 Otway Street, PR1 7XB?

Police records around 15 Otway Street, PR1 7XB show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Otway Street, PR1 7XB?

The closest primary school to 15 Otway Street, PR1 7XB is Eldon Primary School (92m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moor Park High School and Sixth Form (1.1km), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Otway Street, PR1 7XB?

The closest bus stop to 15 Otway Street, PR1 7XB is Ripon Street, 198m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Otway Street, Preston, PR1 7XB

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Otway Street

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

15 Otway Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 7XB). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £103,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 16.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

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 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Otway Street, Preston, PR1 7XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£103,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2025Most recent
£103,000
+8.4%over 18 years
27 November 2006
£95,000
+126.2%over 5 years
6 November 2001
£42,000
+16.8%over 5 years
9 February 1996
£35,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 7XB: £111,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PR1 7XB

On the street

Versus other Otway Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Otway Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,609

Street avg £1,161

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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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Noise

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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 7XB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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