39a, Leyland Road, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9QH
About 39a
39a is an end-of-terrace house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 9QH). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (60–160 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 33 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56).
At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 134.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
39a 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 23 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
12 April 2018Most recent
£160,000
+86.0%over 18 years2 April 2000
£86,000
+56.4%over 4 years8 October 1995
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 9QH: £159,111 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PR1 9QH
19 Leyland Road, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9QH
Sold Mar 2025
£189,95059 Leyland Road, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9QH
Sold Jul 2024
£168,0007 Leyland Road, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9QH
Sold Nov 2022
£110,0009 Leyland Road, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9QH
Sold Feb 2022
£70,60037 Leyland Road, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9QH
Sold Oct 2021
£159,111
Versus other Leyland Road homes
On epc rating, 39a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bridge Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB







