What kind of home is 53 Station Road, PR4 4LP?

53 Station Road, PR4 4LP is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 53 Station Road, PR4 4LP last change hands?

53 Station Road, PR4 4LP last sold for £230,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,500 in December 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 53 Station Road, PR4 4LP?

Across 2 sales between December 2016 and June 2023, 53 Station Road, PR4 4LP rose from £162,500 to £230,000, a change of £67,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Station Road, PR4 4LP have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Station Road, PR4 4LP is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Station Road, PR4 4LP?

53 Station Road, PR4 4LP has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 4LP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Station Road, PR4 4LP use?

The latest EPC at 53 Station Road, PR4 4LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Station Road, PR4 4LP?

53 Station Road, PR4 4LP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 53 Station Road, PR4 4LP in?

53 Station Road, PR4 4LP sits in New Longton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 53 Station Road, PR4 4LP in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Station Road, PR4 4LP 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 53 Station Road, PR4 4LP?

The closest primary school to 53 Station Road, PR4 4LP is New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School (120m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hutton Church of England Grammar School (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 53 Station Road, PR4 4LP?

The closest bus stop to 53 Station Road, PR4 4LP is Primary School, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Station Road, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4LP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Station Road

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

53 Station Road is a two-bedroom detached house in New Longton, Preston, Preston (PR4 4LP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 115.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £230,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Nov 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Station Road, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Station Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Latest sale on 53 Station Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2023Most recent
£230,000
+41.5%over 6 years
15 December 2016
£162,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 4LP: £127,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in PR4 4LP

On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 53 Station Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,966

Street avg £2,136

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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.

Full Preston report

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

0.1 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR4 4LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 4LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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