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3 sales on record
About 26a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26a is an end-of-terrace house in Lostock Hall, Preston, Preston (PR5 5RD). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 51 m² this is the 9th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 19 units on file.
Sale prices here have outpaced Preston HPI: 7.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 96% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £110,000 in November 2018.
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 3)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2018)
£110,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 26a, Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5RD
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Versus other Watkin Lane homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 26a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,157
Street avg £1,569
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Library — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR5 5RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Everything within walking distance
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