12 West Square, Longton, Preston, PR4 5WL is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,001 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £183,492 , which equates to approximately £183 per square foot. It was last sold on 2 Feb 2018 for £132,000. Since then, the value has increased by £51,492, representing a 39.0% increase, or approximately 5.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £183,492 is:

  • 5.2% lower than the average property price on West Square
  • 7.9% lower than the average in the PR4 5WL postcode area
  • and 9.4% higher than the average price for Preston as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 25 March 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in PR4 5WL

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1001 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£183,492
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£183
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

12 West Square, Longton, Preston, South Ribble, Lancashire, PR4 5WL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 Mar 2023.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 14 Aug 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 27.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to PR4 5WL

3 rd / 10
Price Rank
8% lower than average
6 th / 9
Size Rank
6% smaller than average
4 th / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% lower than average

Compared to other properties in PR4 5WL , this house's estimated value ranks 3rd out of 10. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 9 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 6th out of 9 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£183,492
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+39 %
2 Feb 2018
£132,000
Leasehold
+107.9 %
19 Jul 2000
£63,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

14 West Square, Longton, Preston, PR4 5WL
rooms: 5
size: 947 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 29 Nov 2019
15 West Square, Longton, Preston, PR4 5WL
rooms: 5
size: 947 sq ft
sale price: £149,950
sale date: 18 Oct 2018
3 West Square, Longton, Preston, PR4 5WL
rooms: 6
size: 1141 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 6 Oct 2017

Data Sources

The property at 12 West Square, Longton, Preston, PR4 5WL appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 2 Feb 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 25 Mar 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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