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17a, Lower Bank Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8NS

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17a

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

17a is a detached house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 8NS). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 110 m² it sits well below the postcode median (181 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2014). Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 48.6% above the 2014 sale price.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromE50toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17a, Lower Bank Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Apr 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Fell and remove 8no. Conifer trees

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    06/2021/0351
    View planning record
  2. May 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Reduce 9no. conifers approximately 2-3 metres

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    06/2020/0399
    View planning record
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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

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2014Most recent

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 8NS: £350,000 (2025–2022).

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What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Lower Bank Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,591

Street avg £1,787

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 195 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£267k

1 Croftgate, Fulwood

PR2 8LS

3 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Fairways, Fulwood

PR2 8FX

4 bed
£279k

1 Chapel Road, Fulwood

PR2 8ET

£237k

1 Beechway, Fulwood

PR2 8EU

3 bed
£222k

1 Geneva Road, Fulwood

PR2 8FE

£307k

1 Allenby Avenue, Fulwood

PR2 8DL

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Devonshire Road, Fulwood

PR2 8BU

£331k

1 Bedford Road, Fulwood

PR2 8BS

2 bed2 bath
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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Highgate Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Olive School, Preston. 45 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 8NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR2 8NS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 8NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

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 17a, Lower Bank Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.