What kind of home is 20 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU?

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

When did 20 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU last change hands?

20 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU last sold for £289,532 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU?

20 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU use?

The latest EPC at 20 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU?

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

Which area is 20 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU?

The closest bus stop to 20 Bishopsway, PR1 9HU is Shops, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Bishopsway, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9HU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Bishopsway

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

20 Bishopsway is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 9HU). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 65% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £289,532 in January 2024.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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 Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bishopsway, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bishopsway has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

20 Bishopsway valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£289,532

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 January 2024Most recent
£289,532

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 9HU: £179,950 (2023–2018).

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.

On years held, 20 Bishopsway runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,784

Street avg £1,853

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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

0.1 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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