What type of property is 171 Watling Street Road, PR2 8AE?

171 Watling Street Road, PR2 8AE is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 171 Watling Street Road, PR2 8AE last change hands?

171 Watling Street Road, PR2 8AE last sold for £345,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £175,000 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 171 Watling Street Road, PR2 8AE?

Across 3 sales between September 2002 and May 2017, 171 Watling Street Road, PR2 8AE rose from £175,000 to £345,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 171 Watling Street Road, PR2 8AE?

The current EPC rating for 171 Watling Street Road, PR2 8AE is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 171 Watling Street Road, PR2 8AE?

171 Watling Street Road, PR2 8AE has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,615 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 8AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 171 Watling Street Road, PR2 8AE heated?

The latest EPC at 171 Watling Street Road, PR2 8AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 171 Watling Street Road, PR2 8AE had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 171 Watling Street Road, PR2 8AE are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 171 Watling Street Road, PR2 8AE?

171 Watling Street Road, PR2 8AE is in council tax band D.

Where is 171 Watling Street Road, PR2 8AE located?

171 Watling Street Road, PR2 8AE sits in Fulwood, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 171 Watling Street Road, PR2 8AE?

Police records around 171 Watling Street Road, PR2 8AE 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.

Which schools serve 171 Watling Street Road, PR2 8AE?

The closest primary school to 171 Watling Street Road, PR2 8AE is Kennington Primary School (457m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moor Park High School and Sixth Form (806m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 171 Watling Street Road, PR2 8AE?

The closest bus stop to 171 Watling Street Road, PR2 8AE is Garrison Road, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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171 Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8AE

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

150 m²

1615 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 171 Watling Street Road

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

171 Watling Street Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 8AE). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 is 18% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 55.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

171 Watling Street Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Aug 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 171 Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2021
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Remove 1no. Eucalyptus tree, reduction of approximately 0.3 metres 1no. Plum tree and reduction of 1no. Portuguese Laurel tree
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
06/2021/0226
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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.

171 Watling Street Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£345,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

10 May 2017Most recent
£345,000
+1.2%over 9 years
1 July 2007
£341,000
+94.9%over 4 years
18 September 2002
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 8AE: £360,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PR2 8AE

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On the street

Versus other Watling Street Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

171 Watling Street Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,300

Street avg £1,667

Strongly above

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 186 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Garrison Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Kennington Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 8AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 8AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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