What kind of home is 27 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

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

What did 27 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT sell for?

27 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT last sold for £140,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,000 in October 2009, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 27 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2009 and June 2022, 27 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT rose from £78,000 to £140,000, a change of £62,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

The current EPC rating for 27 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

27 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT use?

The latest EPC at 27 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

27 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 27 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT in?

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

Is 27 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT in a safe area?

Police records around 27 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT show an average of 647 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 27 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

The closest primary school to 27 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.

What is the nearest station to 27 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

The closest bus stop to 27 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT is Fazackerley Street, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 27 Oswald Road

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

27 Oswald Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 13.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 39.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £140,000 in June 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD68toC75

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Oswald Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Oswald Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£140,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

9 June 2022Most recent
£140,000
+79.5%over 12 years
8 October 2009
£78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1BT: £140,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PR2 1BT

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 epc rating, 27 Oswald Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,772

Street avg £1,569

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

647/mo

Falling 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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