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About 78 Watkin Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
78 Watkin Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lostock Hall, Preston, Preston (PR5 5HB). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since August 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 42.1% above the 2004 sale price.
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
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Mar 2025
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
78 Watkin Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£95,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 78 Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5HB
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Detailed AI analysis
An AI-written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Watkin Lane homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 78 Watkin Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£969
Street avg £906
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Methodist Church — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR5 5HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 48 points of interest in total.
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