18 Long Row, Calder Vale, Preston, PR3 1SQ
About 18 Long Row
18 Long Row is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Calder Vale, Preston, Preston (PR3 1SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £154,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 71.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it's 26.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 14 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
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 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
18 Long Row 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
18 Long Row has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 24 years.
£154,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
31 August 2025Most recent
£154,000
-3.8%over 3 years21 July 2022
£160,000
+33.3%over 14 years13 April 2008
£120,000
+166.7%over 6 years13 September 2001
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1SQ: £171,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PR3 1SQ
6 Long Row, Calder Vale, Preston, PR3 1SQ
Sold Aug 2025
£185,00019 Long Row, Calder Vale, Preston, PR3 1SQ
Sold Dec 2024
£160,00014 Long Row, Calder Vale, Preston, PR3 1SQ
Sold Oct 2022
£155,0004 Long Row, Calder Vale, Preston, PR3 1SQ
Sold Jul 2022
£171,0005 Long Row, Calder Vale, Preston, PR3 1SQ
Sold May 2022
£176,000
Versus other Long Row homes
On years held, 18 Long Row runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,667
Street avg £2,584
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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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
0.4 km
Burnside Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School. 1 school 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
41.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.4dB







