What type of property is 16 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU?

16 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU?

16 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU last sold for £179,950 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £71,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and November 2018, 16 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU rose from £71,000 to £179,950, a change of £108,950. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU?

The current EPC rating for 16 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU?

16 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU had any planning applications?

16 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2025 under ref. 07/2025/00815/HOH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU?

16 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU is in council tax band D.

Where is 16 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU located?

16 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU sits in Penwortham, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 16 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU 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.

Which schools serve 16 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU?

The closest primary school to 16 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU is Kingsfold Primary School (377m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penwortham Girls' High School (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU is Shops, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Bishopsway, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9HU

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Bishopsway

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

16 Bishopsway is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 9HU). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 43.9% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £179,950.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bishopsway, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 16 Bishopsway, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9HU

2decisions2extensions11documents3nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Sept 2017
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Application for prior approval for single storey rear extension. Proposed length - 3.7, height - 3.7m and height to eaves - 2.5m.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
07/2017/2491/HPD
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DemolitionDec 2025Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Bishopsway has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£179,950

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

16 November 2018Most recent
£179,950
+14.6%over 3 years
9 November 2015
£157,000
+121.1%over 17 years
27 August 1998
£71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 9HU: £252,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in PR1 9HU

On the street

Versus other Bishopsway homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Bishopsway is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,764

Street avg £1,966

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kingsfold Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 9HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 9HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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