What kind of home is 28 Otway Street, PR1 7XB?

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

What did 28 Otway Street, PR1 7XB sell for?

28 Otway Street, PR1 7XB last sold for £95,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £33,500 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Otway Street, PR1 7XB?

Across 5 sales between July 1996 and October 2022, 28 Otway Street, PR1 7XB rose from £33,500 to £95,000, a change of £61,500. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Otway Street, PR1 7XB?

The current EPC rating for 28 Otway Street, PR1 7XB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Otway Street, PR1 7XB?

28 Otway Street, PR1 7XB has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 7XB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Otway Street, PR1 7XB use?

The latest EPC at 28 Otway Street, PR1 7XB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Otway Street, PR1 7XB?

28 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 28 Otway Street, PR1 7XB in?

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

Is 28 Otway Street, PR1 7XB in a safe area?

Police records around 28 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 28 Otway Street, PR1 7XB?

The closest primary school to 28 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 transport links are near 28 Otway Street, PR1 7XB?

The closest bus stop to 28 Otway Street, PR1 7XB is Ripon Street, 198m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Otway Street, Preston, PR1 7XB

Extendable5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28 Otway Street

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

28 Otway Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 7XB). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 is 16.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 20.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £95,000 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromE41toD62

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Otway Street, Preston, PR1 7XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£95,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2022Most recent
£95,000
-4.0%over 14 years
10 April 2008
£99,000
+19.3%over 3 years
8 July 2004
£83,000
+147.8%over 5 years
27 August 1998
£33,500
30 July 1996
£33,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 7XB: £111,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Floor Area for 28 Otway Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,267

Street avg £1,178

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£114k

1 Jemmett Street

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1 Seymour Court

PR1 7PT

2 bed

£119k

1 Holmes Court, Brackenbury Road

PR1 7UR

2 bed1 bath

£119k

1 Otway Street

PR1 7XB

2 bed1 bath

£112k

1 Haysworth Street

PR1 7RT

1 bed1 bath

£111k

1 Elliott Walk

PR1 7TP

£112k

1 Bloomfield Court

PR1 7QP

£113k

1 Eversleigh Street

PR1 7HQ

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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