What kind of home is 3 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

3 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

3 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT last sold for £138,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £68,000 in April 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between April 2003 and October 2025, 3 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT rose from £68,000 to £138,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

The current EPC rating for 3 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

3 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 1BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT use?

The latest EPC at 3 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

3 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 3 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT in?

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

Is 3 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

The closest primary school to 3 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 transport links are near 3 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Oswald Road, PR2 1BT is Fazackerley Street, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Oswald Road

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

3 Oswald Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

A recent sale: £138,000 in October 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Feb 2013

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Oswald Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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 2003.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£138,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2025Most recent
£138,000
+39.4%over 6 years
29 August 2019
£99,000
-5.7%over 6 years
11 July 2013
£105,000
-11.7%over 7 years
17 March 2006
£118,950
+74.9%over 2 years
3 April 2003
£68,000

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.

3 Oswald Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,605

Street avg £1,560

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

Comparables

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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

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

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