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

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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 £432,000 is 25.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 58.8% 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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Sept 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 171 Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8AE

1decisions7documents9nearby
  1. Feb 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome 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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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

£432,000

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

  1. 10 May 2017Most recent

    £345,000

    +1.2%over 9 years

  2. 1 July 2007

    £341,000

    +94.9%over 4 years

  3. 18 September 2002

    £175,000

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

On the street

Versus other Watling Street Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 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 £1,582

Strongly above

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 190 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 171 Watling Street Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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1 Fulwood Hall Lane, Fulwood

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£557k

1 Garrison Road, Fulwood

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£275k

1 Fairways, Fulwood

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4 bed
£313k

1 Allenby Avenue, Fulwood

PR2 8DL

3 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Croftgate, Fulwood

PR2 8LS

3 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Beechway, Fulwood

PR2 8EU

3 bed
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.
Full Preston report

Crime

647/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for PR2 8AE

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 171 Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.