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1 Roseacre Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UD

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
189 m²
2034 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Roseacre Road

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

1 Roseacre Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3UD). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 189 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 is 35.7% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

1 Roseacre Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2010from Mar 2009
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Dec 2018from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromF31toE43
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%79%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Roseacre Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Roseacre Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

1 Roseacre Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 October 2013Most recent

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3UD: £165,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Roseacre Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Roseacre Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,852

Street avg £1,901

Above

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Roseacre Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Great Eccleston Copp CofE Primary School. 2 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 PR4 3UD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 3UD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3UD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 1 Roseacre Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3UD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.