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1 Bedford Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8BS

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Bedford Road

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

1 Bedford Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 24.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2019 for £265,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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 3)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromE52toD59
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%77%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2022from Aug 2018
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bedford Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bedford Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Bedford Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.
Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£265,000

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2019Most recent

    £265,000

    +32.5%over 2 years
  2. 18 October 2016

    £200,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in PR2 8BS: £352,452 (2024–2000).

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Everything we know about 1 Bedford Road, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kennington Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 8BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR2 8BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 8BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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 1 Bedford Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.