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About 38a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lostock Hall, Preston, Preston (PR5 5RD). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 63 m² this is the 14th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
Held since September 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 63 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 10% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 62.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heating
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 2)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
38a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£110,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 38a, Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5RD
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Detailed AI analysis
An AI-written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Watkin Lane homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 38a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,746
Street avg £1,614
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.0 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
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 49 points of interest in total.
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