What kind of home is 25 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

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

What did 25 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT sell for?

25 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT last sold for £98,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,000 in July 2001, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2001 and February 2022, 25 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT rose from £38,000 to £98,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

25 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT use?

The latest EPC at 25 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

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

Which area is 25 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT in?

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

How safe is the area around 25 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

Police records around 25 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 25 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

The closest bus stop to 25 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT is Fazackerley Street, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Oswald Road

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

25 Oswald Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 33.7% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £98,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
OutbuildingsYes

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)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Feb 2009

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Oswald Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£98,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2022Most recent
£98,000
+157.9%over 20 years
11 July 2001
£38,000

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.

EPC Rating for 25 Oswald Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,256

Street avg £1,578

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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