1 Roseacre Drive, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3YL

1 Roseacre Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3YL). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £295,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 78.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.