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Get startedFlat, 22 Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5RD
3 sales on record
About Flat
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat is a mid-terrace house in Lostock Hall, Preston, Preston (PR5 5RD). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. At 65 m² this is the 16th 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: 5.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 11.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 57.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it's 27.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 18 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.
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 3)
Nov 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 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.
Flat has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2018)
£110,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of Flat, 22 Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5RD
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 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,692
Street avg £1,620
Floor Area
65 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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