61 Higher Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3SY
About 61 Higher Road
61 Higher Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Longridge, Preston, Preston (PR3 3SY). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since April 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 52.4% above the 2003 sale of £103,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 24.9% below the postcode norm. At 65 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 33 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
61 Higher Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
61 Higher Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 8 years.
£103,000
Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2003Most recent
£103,000
+78.5%over 3 years3 October 1999
£57,700
+11.0%over 3 years19 October 1995
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 3SY: £188,950 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in PR3 3SY
64 Higher Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3SY
Sold Jun 2025
£188,95085 Higher Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3SY
Sold Feb 2025
£400,00087 Higher Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3SY
Sold Feb 2025
£492,50069 Higher Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3SY
Sold Aug 2024
£119,00060 Higher Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3SY
Sold Aug 2023
£177,000
Versus other Higher Road homes
Price per m² for 61 Higher Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,585
Street avg £2,443
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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
221/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Cabin — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Longridge Church of England Primary School. 5 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
48.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB







