53b, Market Place, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1ZA
About 53b
53b is a mid-terrace house in Garstang, Preston, Preston (PR3 1ZA). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 144 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–411 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 January 2036
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
53b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
53b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1ZA: £116,000 (2024–2011).
Nearby sales in PR3 1ZA
Market Place Court, Flat 1, Market Place, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1ZA
Sold Aug 2024
£116,000The Old Posthouse Cottage, 21 Market Place, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1ZA
Sold Mar 2023
£97,500Storeys House, Market Place, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1ZA
Sold Aug 2019
£800,000Market Place Court, Flat 2, Market Place, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1ZA
Sold Nov 2011
£68,000The Old Posthouse Flat, 21 Market Place, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1ZA
Sold Apr 2011
£120,000
Versus other Market Place homes
EPC Rating for 53b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 89 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
221/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bridge Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB







