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1 Arnold Villas, Bilsborrow Lane, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RN

EPC A
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 102
Council tax
Band D
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Overview

About 1 Arnold Villas

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

1 Arnold Villas is a semi-detached house in Bilsborrow, Preston, Preston (PR3 0RN). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) returns an A (score 102), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in September 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2020–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 51.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 22.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 44.5% below the postcode norm. Sold December 2021 for £220,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

1 Arnold Villas ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
A102
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromD61toA102
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC APre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Arnold Villas, Bilsborrow Lane, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Arnold Villas has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Arnold Villas changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 51.7% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£220,000

Growth on file: 51.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 2021Most recent

    £220,000

    +51.7%over 12 months

  2. 11 December 2020

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0RN: £470,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Bilsborrow Lane homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Arnold Villas stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,236

Street avg £2,616

Below

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 10 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Arnold Villas

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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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£220k

1 Boyes Avenue, Catterall

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£339k

1 Brock Road, Great Eccleston

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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.
Full Preston report

Crime

221/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Roebuck — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School. 4 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 PR3 0RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 0RN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.3dB

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 Arnold Villas, Bilsborrow Lane, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.