1a, Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8EA
About 1a
1a is a mid-terrace house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2016. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
It hasn't traded since November 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 350.4% above the 1998 sale of £63,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£36/sq ft) was about 75.5% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1a
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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Sales history & valuation
1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£286,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£63,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 November 1998Most recent
£63,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 8EA: £310,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in PR2 8EA
83 Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8EA
Sold Nov 2024
£310,000Charter Court, Apartment 1, Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8EA
Sold Oct 2024
£105,00027 Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8EA
Sold Aug 2021
£258,00041 Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8EA
Sold Jun 2021
£610,00027a, Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8EA
Sold Mar 2021
£330,000
Everything we know about 1a, 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

Versus other Watling Street Road homes
Price per m² for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£385
Street avg £1,694
Floor Area
165 m²
Street avg 167 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 8.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Highgate Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Olive School, Preston. 46 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB