What kind of home is 18 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

18 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 18 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT sell for?

18 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT last sold for £139,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £107,500 in September 2014, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2014 and December 2018, 18 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT rose from £107,500 to £139,000, a change of £31,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

The current EPC rating for 18 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

18 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 1BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT use?

The latest EPC at 18 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

18 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT in?

18 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT sits in Ashton-on-ribble, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 18 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

Police records around 18 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

The closest primary school to 18 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston (165m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Community Science College (1.5km), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

The closest bus stop to 18 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT is Fazackerley Street, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Oswald Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BT

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Oswald Road

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

18 Oswald Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 20.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £139,000 in December 2018.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Oswald Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Oswald Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Oswald Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

15applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

18 Oswald Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£139,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2018Most recent
£139,000
+29.3%over 4 years
4 September 2014
£107,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1BT: £150,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PR2 1BT

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On the street

Versus other Oswald Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 18 Oswald Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,904

Street avg £1,544

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Fazackerley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston. 44 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 1BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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