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85 Higher Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3SY

Notable viewsExtendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 85 Higher Road

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

85 Higher Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Longridge, Preston, Preston (PR3 3SY). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £400,000 — fresh data. At 108 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 33 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 77.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Mar 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
38%8%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Higher Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 Higher Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

2 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.

85 Higher Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2025Most recent

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 3SY: £177,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Higher Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 85 Higher Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,704

Street avg £2,351

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 85 Higher Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£349k

1 Chapel Hill Farm Cottage, Lower Lane, Longridge

PR3 3SL

3 bed2 bath
£249k

1 Chapel Rise, Longridge

PR3 3UP

3 bed2 bath
£380k

1 Asturian Gate, Ribchester

PR3 3XQ

2 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Belmont Court, Longridge

PR3 3TG

3 bed
£204k

1 Caton Close, Longridge

PR3 3RH

3 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Alexandra Road, Longridge

PR3 3EJ

3 bed1 bath
£239k

1 Blackburn Road, Ribchester

PR3 3YP

2 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Ashton Street, Longridge

PR3 3NQ

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Preston report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR3 3SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 3SY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 3SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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 85 Higher Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3SY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.