23 Bird Street, Preston, PR1 8DY is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 786 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £122,179 , which equates to approximately £156 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Nov 2015 for £83,000. Since then, the value has increased by £39,179, representing a 47.2% increase, or approximately 4.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £122,179 is:

  • 8.7% lower than the average property price on Bird Street
  • 10.9% lower than the average in the PR1 8DY postcode area
  • and 27.2% lower 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 20 October 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in PR1 8DY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
786 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£122,179
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£156
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

23 Bird Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8DY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Oct 2025.

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 18 Aug 2015. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 8.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets to excellent lighting efficiency, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Compared to PR1 8DY

13 th / 20
Price Rank
11% lower than average
7 th / 19
Size Rank
3% bigger than average
15 th / 19
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% lower than average

Compared to other properties in PR1 8DY , this house's estimated value ranks 13th out of 20. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 19 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 7th out of 19 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£122,179
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+47 %
4 Nov 2015
£83,000
Leasehold
-11.2 %
25 Sep 2015
£93,500
Leasehold
-1.6 %
19 May 2006
£95,000
Leasehold
+113.5 %
20 Sep 2002
£44,500
Leasehold
+23.8 %
18 May 2001
£35,950
Leasehold
+19.8 %
6 Jun 1997
£30,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 5
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £103,000
sale date: 28 Jun 2024
rooms: 3
size: 551 sq ft
sale price: £80,000
sale date: 21 Apr 2011
rooms: 8
size: 2042 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 14 Aug 2018
rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £65,000
sale date: 22 Dec 2003
rooms: 4
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £97,000
sale date: 22 Feb 2021

Data Sources

The property at 23 Bird Street, Preston, PR1 8DY appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 Nov 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Oct 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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