What type of property is 78 Lytham Road, PR4 1XA?

78 Lytham Road, PR4 1XA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 78 Lytham Road, PR4 1XA?

78 Lytham Road, PR4 1XA last sold for £118,000 in February 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in April 2003, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 78 Lytham Road, PR4 1XA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2003 and February 2011, 78 Lytham Road, PR4 1XA rose from £75,000 to £118,000, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 78 Lytham Road, PR4 1XA have?

The current EPC rating for 78 Lytham Road, PR4 1XA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Lytham Road, PR4 1XA?

78 Lytham Road, PR4 1XA has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 1XA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Lytham Road, PR4 1XA heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Lytham Road, PR4 1XA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78 Lytham Road, PR4 1XA?

78 Lytham Road, PR4 1XA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 78 Lytham Road, PR4 1XA located?

78 Lytham Road, PR4 1XA sits in Freckleton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 78 Lytham Road, PR4 1XA in a safe area?

Police records around 78 Lytham Road, PR4 1XA 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.

Which schools serve 78 Lytham Road, PR4 1XA?

The closest primary school to 78 Lytham Road, PR4 1XA is Freckleton Church of England Primary School (464m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carr Hill High School (2.8km).

What transport links are near 78 Lytham Road, PR4 1XA?

The closest bus stop to 78 Lytham Road, PR4 1XA is Blackfield Road, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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78 Lytham Road, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 1XA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 78 Lytham Road

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

78 Lytham Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Freckleton, Preston, Preston (PR4 1XA). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It hasn't traded since February 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 92 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2003–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 28% above the 2011 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromF31toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

25%47%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Lytham Road, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 1XA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Lytham Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£118,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

11 February 2011Most recent
£118,000
+57.3%over 7 years
13 April 2003
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 1XA: £160,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PR4 1XA

On the street

Versus other Lytham Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 78 Lytham Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,283

Street avg £1,985

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£225k

1 Chatsworth Avenue, Warton

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3 bed1 bath

£202k

1 Beech Avenue, Warton

PR4 1BY

4 bed

£213k

1 Astley Crescent, Freckleton

PR4 1RE

2 bed1 bath

£356k

1 Buttercup Way, Warton

PR4 1EQ

4 bed2 bath

£148k

1 Alderville Close, Warton

PR4 1WB

£155k

1 Bank Lane, Warton

PR4 1AT

£142k

1 Anson Road, Freckleton

PR4 1JJ

£139k

1 Auster Crescent, Freckleton

PR4 1JL

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

0.1 km

Blackfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Freckleton Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR4 1XA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 1XA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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