What kind of home is Oakdene, Preston Old Road, PR4 0YB?

Oakdene, Preston Old Road, PR4 0YB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did Oakdene, Preston Old Road, PR4 0YB last change hands?

Oakdene, Preston Old Road, PR4 0YB last sold for £178,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in October 2016, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Oakdene, Preston Old Road, PR4 0YB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2016 and January 2019, Oakdene, Preston Old Road, PR4 0YB rose from £145,000 to £178,000, a change of £33,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Oakdene, Preston Old Road, PR4 0YB?

The current EPC rating for Oakdene, Preston Old Road, PR4 0YB is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Oakdene, Preston Old Road, PR4 0YB?

Oakdene, Preston Old Road, PR4 0YB has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 0YB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Oakdene, Preston Old Road, PR4 0YB use?

The latest EPC at Oakdene, Preston Old Road, PR4 0YB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Oakdene, Preston Old Road, PR4 0YB?

Oakdene, Preston Old Road, PR4 0YB is in council tax band E.

Which area is Oakdene, Preston Old Road, PR4 0YB in?

Oakdene, Preston Old Road, PR4 0YB sits in Clifton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around Oakdene, Preston Old Road, PR4 0YB?

Police records around Oakdene, Preston Old Road, PR4 0YB show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 61% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Oakdene, Preston Old Road, PR4 0YB?

The closest primary school to Oakdene, Preston Old Road, PR4 0YB is Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School (1.2km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Oakdene, Preston Old Road, PR4 0YB?

The closest bus stop to Oakdene, Preston Old Road, PR4 0YB is Stanagate, 153m away. The nearest rail option is Salwick Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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Oakdene, Preston Old Road, Clifton, Preston, PR4 0YB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Oakdene

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

Oakdene is a three-bedroom detached house in Clifton, Preston, Preston (PR4 0YB). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 sits 65.7% above the 2019 sale of £178,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £178,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Oakdene's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 May 2026

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oakdene, Preston Old Road, Clifton, Preston, PR4 0YB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oakdene 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Oakdene valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£178,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2019Most recent
£178,000
+22.8%over 2 years
20 October 2016
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 0YB: £215,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in PR4 0YB

On the street

Versus other Preston Old Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Oakdene lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,894

Street avg £2,031

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Stanagate — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR4 0YB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 0YB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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