Board House, Reservoir Road, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1RP
About Board House
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Board House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
Board House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.
£963,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 20 years.
£940,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
16 February 2024Most recent
£940,000
+63.5%over 11 years1 July 2012
£575,000
+99.7%over 8 years28 November 2003
£288,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in PR3 1RP: £345,000 (2010–2003).
Versus other Reservoir Road homes
On co₂ emissions, Board House runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
251 m²
Street avg 302 m²
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
12 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB







