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About 40a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40a is an end-of-terrace house in Lostock Hall, Preston, Preston (PR5 5RD). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 71 m² this is the 18th 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 (August 2020) shows a C (score 70).
Sale prices here have outpaced Preston HPI: 13% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 is 40.6% above the 2023 sale price. At 71 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £77,500 in January 2023.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 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.
40a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£109,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2023)
£77,500
Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 40a, 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.
Years Held for 40a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,092
Street avg £1,687
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 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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