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Board House, Reservoir Road, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1RP

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
251 m²
2702 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Board House

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

Board House is a five-bedroom detached house in Barnacre, Preston, Preston (PR3 1RP). It has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (around 2702 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 251 m² it's 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (212 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £940,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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.

Board House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromE46toD55
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
1%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Board House, Reservoir Road, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Board House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.

Current estimate

£963,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£940,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2024Most recent

    £940,000

    +63.5%over 11 years
  2. 1 July 2012

    £575,000

    +99.7%over 8 years
  3. 28 November 2003

    £288,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in PR3 1RP: £345,000 (2010–2003).

On the street

Versus other Reservoir Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Board House runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

251 m²

Street avg 302 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Board House

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Paper Mill — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School. 2 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 1RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 1RP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 1RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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 Board House, Reservoir Road, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1RP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.