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7 Otway Street, Preston, PR1 7XB

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 7 Otway Street

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

7 Otway Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 7XB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Held since June 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 37.6% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 28.1% 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
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Otway Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from May 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

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

7 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Otway Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2006Most recent

    £85,000

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

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.

7 Otway Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,349

Street avg £1,174

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Otway Street

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.
£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
£112k

1 Haysworth Street

PR1 7RT

1 bed1 bath
£117k

1 Moor Hall Street

PR1 7XL

£116k

1 Harcourt Street

PR1 7ER

£115k

1 Ashmoor Street

PR1 7DX

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

0.2 km

Ripon Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Eldon Primary School. 45 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 7XB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 7XB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Otway Street, Preston, PR1 7XB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.